Salmon
Derived from the Old Irish word for salmon. In Celtic mythology, the Salmon of Knowledge is a creature that grants all the world's wisdom to whoever eats it, making this name deeply connected to folklore and intelligence.
Less common today
Bradan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,562 in 2005.
A character appearing in various adaptations of the Salmon of Knowledge myth Β· Irish Mythology
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).