Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Irish Ó Broin meaning "descendant of Bran 1". Related NamesDetails RootBran (given name)VariantsBeirne, Berne, Burns, Byrne, Byrnes, Mac Branáin, O'Beirne, O'Berne, Ó Broin Categories anglicizations, birds, black