Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Branán" in Irish. The given name Branán is a diminutive of Bran 1. Related NamesDetails VariantsBeirne, Berne, Burns, Byrne, Byrnes, O'Beirne, O'Berne, Ó Broin, O'Byrne