Breandán in Ogham
Breandán in Ogham is a modern letter-for-letter rendering, not a surviving monument. Each fid is listed with its medieval tree name. Brendan is the usual English form.
BREN-dan. Irish form of the voyaging saint.
Breandán in Ogham
᚛ᚁᚏᚓᚐᚅᚇᚐᚅ᚜
Irish form: Breandán. English listing: Brendan. Pronunciation: BREN-dan.
Irish form of the voyaging saint.
Brendan is the usual English form.
| Fid | Latin | Name | Tree (medieval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ᚁ | B | Beith | Birch |
| ᚏ | R | Ruis | Elder |
| ᚓ | E | Edad | Aspen |
| ᚐ | A | Ailm | Silver fir / pine |
| ᚅ | N | Nion | Ash |
| ᚇ | D | Dair | Oak |
| ᚐ | A | Ailm | Silver fir / pine |
| ᚅ | N | Nion | Ash |
Tree names are manuscript tradition, not a claim that this person appears on a fifth-century stone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write Breandán in Ogham?
Letter by letter as Breandán. Open the translator to copy the glyphs.
Is this the historical spelling on a stone?
No. This is a modern transliteration of a living name.