Brosnan

Brosnan Meaning & Origin

About Brosnan
The surname Brosnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Brosnacháin, meaning "descendant of Brosnachán." The name Brosnachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "brosna," which translates to "sorrow" or "sadness." Therefore, the surname Brosnan may have originally been a nickname given to someone who was melancholic or had a sorrowful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosnan: 2,501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brosnan 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 Brosnan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 S N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑsnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosnan in Braille

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

The name Brosnan in braille

How to sign the name Brosnan using Sign Language

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

The name Brosnan in sign language

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