Brando

Brando Meaning & Origin

About Brando
The surname Brando is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Brandus," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Brand," meaning "sword" or "fire." The name Brando is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fierce or fiery in nature. It may also have been a name given to someone who was skilled in handling a sword or had a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Brando is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Brando: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brando based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Brando is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrændoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brando in Braille

Here's how to represent Brando in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brando in braille

How to sign the name Brando using Sign Language

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

The name Brando in sign language

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