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Brandon is a masculine given name that is a transferred use of a surname and place name derived from the Old English brōm, meaning broom or gorse, and dūn, meaning hill. It is also sometimes a variant of the Irish masculine given name, Breandán, meaning "prince".
prince
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered rare.
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Brandon is a name of Celtic origin, deriving from the Welsh word 'bre' meaning 'hill' and 'dyn' meaning 'man'. It gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 20th century. The name often evokes a sense of nobility or leadership due to its association with the meaning 'prince'.
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