What origin is the name Brandeis?

Brandeis comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brandeis a popular name?

Brandeis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Brandeis?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Brandeis — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Brandeis

Q: Is Brandeis a rare name?

Yes. Brandeis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brandeis

Brandeis

Boy

german

2 syllables

Brandeis is a german boy's name meaning "A German name meaning dwells on a burned clearing. It refers to a person who lived on land cleared by fire for settlement.".

Brandeis is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name meaning dwells on a burned clearing. It refers to a person who lived on land cleared by fire for settlement.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German name meaning dwells on a burned clearing. It refers to a person who lived on land cleared by fire for settlement.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brandeis

Very rare in US records

What does Brandeis mean?

Brandeis is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name meaning dwells on a burned clearing. It refers to a person who lived on land cleared by fire for settlement.".

Is Brandeis a rare name?

Yes. Brandeis does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Brandeis

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Brandeis

Brandeis means "A German name meaning dwells on a burned clearing. It refers to a person who lived on land cleared by fire for settlement." — these names share that spirit.