Brannoc

Welsh, Irish, Scottish, English

"little raven; descended from Branan, little raindrop; hazel trees"

Brannoc Origin and Meaning

The name Brannoc is a boy's name meaning "little raven; descended from Branan, little raindrop; hazel trees".

A Celtic name of various origins and meanings, Brannoc could work as a surname style choice and an update on the likes of Brandon and Brendan.

As a Welsh name, it could combine the element Bran meaning "raven" with a diminutive suffix, making the overall meaning "little raven" or descended from the raven".

Alternatively, it might be a diminutive of the Irish name Branan (or Brennan), meaning "raindrop, moisture", however, other sources suggest it comes from Breathnach, also Irish and meaning "Briton".

As a surname, it is possible that Brannoc originally referred to someone from a place called Brennath in Scotland called, whose name means "hazel tree". Brannoc or Brannock are later anglicizations.

Borne by a 6th century Christian saint associated with the village of Braunton in the south of England, Brannoc is a simple yet distinctive name, despite its not so straightforward etymology.