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    what does the name brandon mean

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    Irish Meaning:
    The name Brandon is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Brandon is: Prince, or brave. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.


    American Meaning:
    The name Brandon is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Brandon is: Prince, or brave. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair'.


    Teutonic Meaning:
    The name Brandon is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Brandon is: From the beacon hill.


    English Meaning:
    The name Brandon is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Brandon is: Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English for 'hill covered with broom'. Broom is a prolific weed. Also, 'From the beacon hill'.

    There is a town called Brandon in Suffolk UK, where broom grows prolifically so that is probably the origin.



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