Brandon
BRAN-dən
Popularity
#230
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
773,294
Peak Year
#29,723 in 1992
First Recorded
1914
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Brandon means 'broom hill' or 'gorse hill'. It's derived from an English place name.
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Famous Namesakes
Brandon Routh
American actor known for playing Superman
Brandon Lee
American actor and martial artist
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