Where does “Brandon” come from?
Brandon comes from Irish Breandáin, derived from Old English brōmdūn, a compound of Old English brōm and Old English brōm, ultimately from Proto-Germanic brēm- and Proto-Indo-European bʰrem-, connected to Proto-Indo-European bʰer-.
Brandon (English): from any of several places of that name
Definitions
- from any of several places of that name
Ancestry of “Brandon”, step by step
Brandon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English Brandon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Brandon | — |
| 2 | Old English | brōmdūn | — |
| 3 | Old English | brōm | brushwood; broom; broom shrub |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *brām | blackberry, bramble |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrem- | to make noise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Irish Mac Breandáin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Mac Breandáin | — |