What origin is the name Brandon?

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

Is Brandon a popular name?

Brandon 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 brother names for Brandon?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Brandon — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Brandon

Q: Is Brandon a rare name?

Yes. Brandon 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 Brandon

Brandon

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Brandon is an irish unisex name meaning "Little raven; derived from a surname and place name based on the old english for hill covered with broom. broom is a prolific weed. also, from the beacon hill".

Parents who choose Brandon pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "Little raven; derived from a surname and place name based on the old english for hill covered with broom. broom is a prolific weed. also, from the beacon hill". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Little raven; derived from a surname and place name based on the old english for hill covered with broom. broom is a prolific weed. also, from the beacon hill

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Brandon

Very rare in US records

What does Brandon mean?

Brandon is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Little raven; derived from a surname and place name based on the old english for hill covered with broom. broom is a prolific weed. also, from the beacon hill".

Is Brandon a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Brandon

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Brandon

Brandon means "Little raven; derived from a surname and place name based on the old english for hill covered with broom. broom is a prolific weed. also, from the beacon hill" — these names share that spirit.