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What does Branden mean?
Branden ▼ as a name for boys is of Old English origin, and the name Branden means "broom, gorse hill". Branden is a variant form of Brandon (Old English): refers to the plant.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, broom (flower), hill (mountain)
Variations
VARIANTS Brandyn▼, Brandin, Brandan▼
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA BRANDON Brand, Brannon, Branton, Brennan▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Branden Avion (B.A.), ..
How popular is Branden?
Branden is a somewhat popular first name for males (#751 out of 1220, Top 62%) and an even more popular last name for all people (#49471 out of 150436, Top 33%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Branden was first listed in 1970-1979 and reached its peak rank of #252 in the U.S. in 1992, and is currently at #1509. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Popular variation forms of Branden (#1509 LAST YEAR) ranked in the Top 2000 are Brandan, Brandin, Brandon (#124), Brandyn, Brannon and Brennan (#662). Usage of these forms of Branden was well-received 24 years ago (ADOPTION OF 1.65%) and is now much diminished (ADOPTION 0.2%, DOWN 88%), with versions like Brandon becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Branden▼ is pronounced similarly to Breandan, Brendan▼, Brenden▼, Brendin, Brendon▼ and Brendyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Barden, Blagden, Blandon, Bracken, Bradan, Bradden, Braddon, Braden▼, Bradey, Bradin, Bradon, Braeden▼, Braedon▼, Braiden▼, Braidin, Brandell, Brander, Brando, Brandt, Branlea (see Branley), Branlee, Branley, Brann, Brannen, Brannt (see Brant), Brannton, Bransen, Branson▲, Brant▼, Branten, Brantin, Brantley, Brantt (see Brant), Braydan, Brayden, Braydon▼, Braylen, Brendano, Brendt, Brennen▼, Brentan, Brenten, Brentin, Brenton, Brentyn, Brindley, Brindly, Broden, Bronsen, Franzen and Landen. These names tend to be less commonly used than Branden.
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