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Byrne
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An Irish surname, from a name meaning "descendant of Bran (raven)."
"The musician David Byrne co-founded Talking Heads."
How to Use Byrne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Irish surname.
Word Forms
Byrnes plural
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Etymology
An anglicized form of Irish Ó Broin, "descendant of Bran," from bran ("raven").