Brandan in Irish: Breandan
The Irish form of Brandan is Breandan. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Breandan
- Gender
- Boy
How do you say Brandan in Irish?
Brandan in Irish is Breandan, pronounced BREN-dawn. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Breandan mean?
Breandan is an Irish boy's name made famous by St. Breandan the Navigator. Brandan is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Breandan: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Brandan in Ireland?
Brandan wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2005, when 3 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 2001, when 5 baby boys were named Brandan, No. 317 that year. It first appears in the records in 2001, with 5 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | No. 518 |
| 2001 | 5 | No. 317 |
Breandan in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Breandan, letter by letter.
- BBeith, birch
- RRuis, elder
- EEadhadh, aspen
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
- DDair, oak
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Brandan
Questions about Brandan
- What is Brandan in Irish?
- The Irish form of Brandan is Breandan, pronounced BREN-dawn.
- How do you pronounce Breandan?
- Breandan is pronounced BREN-dawn. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Brandan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Brandan is a boy's name.