Brandon (meaning and origin)

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Brandon

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Meaning and origin
Brandon is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `from the beacon hill`.

Where is it used?
The name Brandon is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Brendan (In Irish and in English)
Branden (In English)
Brannon (In Other languages)

See also
In Irish and in English: Brennan
In English: Brendon
In English: Brenden
In English: Brenda

What Brandon`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Brandon:
strong name, easy to say, popular name;
The worst thing about the name:
nothing really..maybe some people jokingly say Marlon Brando;
If my name wasn`t Brandon....:
I like the name, it suits me;
Extra information:
Brandon is a very masculine name;

More `Brandon` links
Brandon as abbreviation
Actors named Brandon
Brandon in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Brandon

Brandon appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 31. The name reached the top-100 19 times and reached the top-10 7 times. 1994 was a `top year` for the name Brandon. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #6. The last time Brandon appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	31
2006	27
2005	27
2004	22
2003	21
2002	20
2001	18
2000	12
1999	11
1998	7
1997	7
1996	8
1995	8
1994	6
1993	6
1992	6
1991	15
1990	19
1980	30
1970	131
1960	577
1950	937
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Brandon

BRANDON ANTHONY
I WANT MY BABY TO BE NAMED AFTER HER FATHER, BRANDON ANTHONY. I STILL DON'T KNOW THE SEX OF THE BABY BUT I WAS LOOKING FOR A FEMININE NAME TO GO WITH HIS. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

girl can be name brandon

Brandenne, Brandy, Brandette, Brandin
branden
Brandenne, Brandy, Brandette, Brandin

How about Brandie for a girls version

I would NOT name a girl Brandon! Suggestions: Brandie, Brenna, Brennika (I actually know a girl named Brennika - beautiful name!)
Morgan Moir
Brandon is my Sons name, i wasnt keen on it until i was about 8 months pregnant and suddenly i loved it! It really suits him and it is a trendy name

you could name a girl brandon if you want!! so many people told my mum she shouldnt call me Morgan because it was a boys name but its cool!! my friend has a daughter called Dylan and its great! maybe spell it Brandyn xx

Only for Brandons!