Brande

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning fiery torch; a form of Brandy.

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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Brande by the numbers

Its American peak was 174 babies in 1974, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Brande. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Brandyburnt wine82 in the US (2017)
  • Brandisword; a form of Brandon78 in the US (2017)
  • Brandiebrandy; a form of Brandy9 in the US (2017)
  • Brandee7 in the US (2017)
  • Brandel5 in the US (2017)
  • Brendasword; firebrand290 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean fire

Like Brande, each of these has fire in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
  • Mckennason of ceannaidh; fire-born or headstrong; a form of McKenna1,247 in the US (2017)
  • Makennason of ceannaidh; fire-born or headstrong; a form of McKenna971 in the US (2017)
  • Blazeflame, fire289 in the US (2017)
  • Seraphinaardent or burning one; from seraph61 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Serafinaardent, fiery; a form of Seraphina24 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Brande, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
  • Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
  • Lucyborn of light4,564 in the US (2017)
  • Elenashining light3,863 in the US (2017)

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