Variant of Brendan (prince)
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Brandon
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Brandon.
Primary meaning
Prince; from the beacon hill
Pronunciation: BRAN-dun
Profile summary
From Old Welsh 'breenhin' meaning 'king' or 'prince.' Also from Old English 'brom' (broom) and 'dun' (hill). Extremely popular in America during the 1980s-1990s. Famous bearer: Brandon Lee (1965-1993), actor. The current meaning shown for this name is Prince; from the beacon hill. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BRAN-dun. It is listed alongside the related form Brendan. Brandon appears in unisex naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Brandon is currently cataloged under English (irish) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Prince; from the beacon hill.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (irish) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Brandon is grouped as a unique unisex name. Related form for this profile: Brendan. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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