Boy
Old English
2 syllables
Brandon
BRAN-dun
/ˈbræn.dən/
"From the broom hill" — a place name turned American classic
Brandon derives from an Old English place name meaning broom-covered hill, from brom (broom plant) and dun (hill). It was a common English and Irish surname before becoming a popular given name in America. Brandon surged in the US during the 1980s and 1990s, entering the top 10, and is strongly associated with the Generation X and Millennial generations.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesBran · don
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordBrom dun
MeaningBroom-covered hill
PopularityCommon
Peak Year1995
Trend
→ Stable
Nicknames
BranBrandBrent
About the Name Brandon
Brandon means broom-covered hill in Old English, from brom (broom plant) and dun (hill). It was originally a place name that became a surname and then a given name.
Brandon was very popular in the 1980s-90s but has been declining since its peak around 1995. It is now outside the top 200 but remains a familiar, recognized name.
Brandon is used in Ireland partly because of Saint Brendan of Clonfert, but the English-language form Brandon has distinct Old English roots separate from the Irish Brendan.
Brandon James, Brandon Michael, Brandon Lee, and Brandon Thomas are all classic and naturally flowing combinations.
Brandons are often seen as reliable, friendly, and down-to-earth — the name carries a no-nonsense, approachable quality that was very characteristic of 1990s America.
Brandon comes from Old English meaning broom hill. Brendan is an Irish name from the Gaelic Bréanainn, meaning prince or possibly sword. They are similar in sound but have different origins.
Personality of Brandon
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Brandon
Creativity
72%
Elegance
68%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
78%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Brandon
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Brandon Lee
American actor, son of Bruce Lee, known for The Crow
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Brandon Sanderson
Prolific American fantasy novelist
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Brandon Flowers
American musician, lead vocalist of The Killers
Middle Names for Brandon
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Brandon
Brandon James
Brandon Michael
Brandon Lee
Brandon Thomas
Brandon Scott
Brandon Wayne
Brandon Joseph
Brandon Dean
Brandon Ray
Brandon Kyle
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History of Brandon
1200
Brandon established as a place name and surname in England
1960
Brandon begins appearing as a given name in American birth records
1995
Brandon reaches peak US popularity, ranking at number 8
2010
Brandon gradually declines as names of that generation age out of fashion
Numerology & Symbolism of Brandon
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Emerald
🌸
Lucky Flower
Broom Flower
Brandon Around the World
How Brandon is written in different languages and scripts
براندون
Arabic
ブランドン
Japanese
Брэндон
Russian
브랜든
Korean
布兰登
Chinese
Μπράντον
Greek
ब्रैंडन
Hindi
בְּרֵנְדוֹן
Hebrew
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