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Brantly

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRANT-lee /ˈbrænt.li/Medium

Meaning: Brantly is a variant of Brantley, an English surname likely from a place name or from the Germanic element Brand ('fire; sword; torch'). Its given-name use is modern and rising, and we note the spelling variation.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Brantly varies Brantley, likely tied to 'fire; sword' or a place name (said 'BRANT-lee').

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MeaningBrantly is a variant of Brantley, an English surname likely from a place name or from the Germanic element Brand ('fire; sword; torch'). Its given-name use is modern and rising, and we note the spelling variation.

U.S. rank (2024)#12560 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 854

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Brantly is a variant of Brantley, an English surname from a place name or the Germanic Brand ('fire; sword'). Its first-name use is modern and growing, and we note the spelling. A crisp two-beat name (said 'BRANT-lee').

It is uncommon for boys in the U.S., against the more common Brantley. Uncommon, modern, and crisp.

Did you know? Brantly is a trimmer spelling of Brantley, a surname that may draw on the old element Brand — 'fire; sword' — or on an English place name. It reads modern and brisk (said 'BRANT-lee').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Brantly — variant of Brantley; 'fire; sword' or place name

Variations

BrantleyBrantlee

Nicknames

BrantLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brantly mean?

Brantly is a variant of Brantley, an English surname likely tied to 'fire; sword' (Brand) or a place name.

How do you pronounce Brantly?

It's said BRANT-lee /ˈbrænt.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brantly a boy or girl name?

Here Brantly is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Brantly?

Brantly is uncommon for boys in the U.S., against the more common Brantley.