Broom-covered hill or raven
Branon is a rare surname-derived name with two primary etymological paths. It most commonly functions as a variant of the English name Brannon, referring to a hill where broom shrubs grow, or it may stem from the Irish name Bran, meaning raven.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Branon in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).