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Brandon

“Broom-covered hill”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Brandon

For anyone who went to an American high school in the nineties, Brandon is practically a time stamp. The place-name origin is genuinely old, but the name is now firmly a generational marker rather than a heritage choice.

Brandon is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced BRAN-dun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 34 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Broom-covered hill
Origin
Old English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BRAN-dun
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#180
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
34 / 100
Per million
~440
Starts with
B
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Brandon?

Popularity66/100
Rarity34/100

Brandon sits at approximately #180 in recent US rankings. Roughly 440 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Brandon

  • Brandon Lee
    American actor and martial artist, son of Bruce Lee
  • Brandon Flowers
    American singer and frontman of The Killers
  • Brandon Sanderson
    American epic fantasy novelist

Spellings and variants of Brandon

BrandenBrandanBrandyn

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Brandon — frequently asked questions

What does the name Brandon mean?

Brandon means "Broom-covered hill". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Brandon?

Brandon is pronounced BRAN-dun, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Brandon?

Brandon scores 34 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 2,273 people carry it — about 440 per million.

What is the numerology number for Brandon?

Brandon carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Brandon?

The lucky number for Brandon is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Brandon a popular name?

Brandon currently sits around rank #180 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.