Brand

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Brand

Gender: Masculine
Language: English

Etymology:
Brand is a Germanic or Scandinavian name meaning “Sword.”

History:
Brand was used by the descendents of Norse settlers in England until the 12th century, when it disappeared. It lasted enough, however, to help form the surname Brandon.

Pronunciation: BRAND.

Alternates: Brant, Brandt, Brando, Braund, Brandon.

Surnames: Brandon, Brantson, Brandis.
Italian: Brandi, Brando, Branno, Branni, Prandi, Prando.

Feminine: Brenda.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.260 % named Brandon
0.006 % named Brant

Popularity of Brant:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 790th most popular.
1970-1980: 559th most popular.
1980-1990: 668th most popular.
1990: 814th most popular.
1991: N/A
1992: 967th most popular.
1993: 912th most popular.
1994: 952nd most popular.
1995: N/A
1996: 985th most popular.
1997: 967th most popular.
1998: 932nd most popular.
1999: 843rd most popular.
2000: 996th most popular.
2001: 962nd most popular.
2002: N/A

Popularity of Brandt:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 977th most popular.
1990-97: N/A
1998: 971st most popular.
1999: N/A