Brandon

Brandon Meaning & Origin

About Brandon
The name Brandon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brom" meaning "broom" or "gorse" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name Brandon can be interpreted to mean "hill covered with broom" or "hill covered with gorse." It is a masculine name that has been used since medieval times and continues to be popular today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brandon are male.

Brandon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΓ¦ndΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brandon in Braille

Here's how to represent Brandon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brandon in braille

How to Spell the Name Brandon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brandon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brandon in sign language

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