Your first name of Branthen gives you self-assurance, independence, and confidence. Although your manner might conflict with others who are also strong-willed, you are seen as a leader and respected for your integrity and steadfast individuality. Your love of challenging the concepts of others invariably leads you to create your own ideas and to pioneer new lines of thought. As you are not demonstrative of your feelings, others know they can lean on you for support and protection. Although you are good natured and never intend offence, nevertheless your strong mindedness and candid manner of expression could put a strain on close relationships. The ability to be original and follow a line of thought through to a logical conclusion leads you to be creative and inventive along practical lines. Your strong characteristic of individuality qualifies you as a leader. You love to challenge the concepts of others, developing your own ideas and pioneering new lines of thought. You have to be your own boss as it is most difficult for you to submit to direction from others. Also, there could be a tendency for your peace of mind to be disturbed because of worry.