Brant

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning fire; sword.

Babies a year
64
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Brant by the numbers

Brant was given to 64 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 241 babies in 1970, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Bryantnoble, high; form of Brien462 in the US (2017)
  • Brentburnt or steep hill200 in the US (2017)
  • Brandtfirebrand or sword97 in the US (2017)
  • Branraven4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Brianthigh; noble; a form of Brian8 in the US (2017)
  • Brannraven; a form of bran5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean fire

Like Brant, 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 Brant, 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 Brant

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