| Pronunciation | /ˈbrændən/ BRAN-dən |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Old Irish, Old Welsh, Old English, French |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Broom hill (Old English), Crow, Little Raven (Old Welsh), or Chieftain (Old Irish) |
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| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Brandan; Branden; Brandyn; Brandin; Brendon; Brandun |
| Derived | breenhin or brōm + dūn |
| Related names | Brendan; Brando; Brad (surname); Brandon (surname); Brandi; Brandie; Brandy; Brendan |
Brandon is a masculine given name that is a transferred use of a surname and place name derived from the Old English brōm, meaning broom or gorse, and dūn, meaning hill. It is also sometimes a variant of the Irish masculine given name, Breandán, meaning "prince".[1]