"Brave hill or broad hill. | Formal: Courageous, respected hill dweller."
From ModernAmerican / Multicultural
Braydan means broad valley or salmon — the DAN-ending variant of Brayden. Same broad-valley, DAN-calligraphy. Two syllables through DAN-ending flowing distinction.
MeaningBrave hill or broad hill. | Formal: Courageous, respected hill dweller.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#5455
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Why parents love Braydan
Same broad valley with DAN-ending.Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: BRAY-dan.Bray and Dan are both embedded.The DAN gives flowing distinction.The Irish heritage gives depth.
Braydan IS the DAN-ending variant meaning broad valley.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: DAN-ending variant.
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Today
Braydan remains a beloved choice, ranking #5455 in the US. 1,181 babies have been named Braydan since 1992.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Braydan?
2009peak year
Braydan reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 90 babies received the name (ranked #1721). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5455), with about 22 babies given the name annually. Braydan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,181 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Braydan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — valley adventure. People named Braydan tend to be bright, flowing, and gifted at DAN-ending broad-valley distinction.
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