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Brandom

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAN-dun /ˈbræn.dən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Brandon — from the Old English, 'from the broom-covered hill' or 'a beacon/fire hill' (brom/brand, + dun, 'a hill')Low

In 30 seconds: From the broom/beacon hill: Brandom spells Brandon. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BRAN-dun').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Brandon — from the Old English, 'from the broom-covered hill' or 'a beacon/fire hill' (brom/brand, + dun, 'a hill')
U.S. rank (2024)#10017 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619812024

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

Brandom is a spelling of Brandon — from the Old English, 'from the broom-covered hill' or 'a beacon/fire hill' (brom/brand, + dun, 'a hill'). A crisp, classic name (said 'BRAN-dun').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families as a spelling of Brandon. Rare in this spelling, a-beacon-hill at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Brandon is 'from the broom-covered hill' or 'a beacon hill' in Old English — Brandom is a spelling (with a final -m), crisp and classic (said 'BRAN-dun').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Brandon — Old English etymology

Variations

BrandonBrandenBrandyn

Nicknames

Bran

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brandom mean?

Brandom spells Brandon — Old English 'from the broom-covered hill' or 'a beacon hill' (brom/brand + dun).

How do you pronounce Brandom?

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

Is Brandom a boy or girl name?

Brandom is a boy's name.

How popular is Brandom?

Brandom is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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