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Brande

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Pronounced BRAN-dee /ˈbræn.di/Medium

Meaning: Brande is a variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, whose name comes from the Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'. The -e spelling is a stylish mid-century touch.Low

In 30 seconds: A word-name, restyled: Brande varies Brandy, from 'burnt wine' (said 'BRAN-dee').
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Origin MediumDutch, English
MeaningBrande is a variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, whose name comes from the Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'. The -e spelling is a stylish mid-century touch.
U.S. rank (2004)#16499 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419642004

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brande is a variant of Brandy, a word name from the drink, whose name traces to the Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine'. As Brandy became a fashionable girls' name, spellings like Brande appeared, cresting around 1974. It faded with the broader Brandy trend.

Uncommon now, it reads as a stylish 1970s word-name spelling. Warm and of its era.

Did you know? Brande is a chic spelling of Brandy — a word name from the Dutch 'burnt wine' — that rode the Brandy vogue and peaked around 1974.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Brande — Variant of Brandy; Dutch brandewijn 'burnt wine'

Variations

BrandyBrandiBrandie

Nicknames

BranAndi

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If you like Brande…

Brandy— the standard name Brande varies
Brandi— a like -i spelling of the name
Brandie— a similar -ie spelling
Randi— a like breezy -i mid-century name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brande mean?

Brande is a variant of Brandy, a word name from the drink, whose name comes from the Dutch for 'burnt wine'.

How do you pronounce Brande?

It's said BRAN-dee /ˈbræn.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brande a boy or girl name?

Brande is used as a girl's name.

Is Brande making a comeback?

Brande is uncommon today; the standard Brandy is the likelier form to be seen.

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