Branden
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning sword or fiery beacon; form of Brandon.
Branden by the numbers
Branden was given to 115 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,150 babies in 1992, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Brandon
Like Branden, each of these traces back to Brandon: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Branden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Braydenbroad valley; a modern respelling of Braden5,153 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Bradenbroad valley; form of Bradley505 in the US (2017)
- Brendenprince or high noble; a form of Brendan204 in the US (2017)
- Braidenbroad valley; a modern respelling of Braden192 in the US (2017)
- Braedenbroad hillside; a modern respelling of Braden148 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Branden
Names that are said the same way as Branden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean fire
Like Branden, each of these has fire in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aidenlittle fire11,301 in the US (2017)
- Aydenlittle fire; a modern respelling of Aiden3,979 in the US (2017)
- Brantleyfire brand; a form of Brant2,347 in the US (2017)
- Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
- Aidanlittle fire1,738 in the US (2017)
- Keegansmall flame or descendant of Aodhagán1,235 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Branden, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Branden
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