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Brazos

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Pronounced BRAH-zohs /ˈbrɑː.zoʊs/Medium

Meaning: From the Brazos River in Texas — its full Spanish name Los Brazos de Dios ('the arms of God'), brazos meaning 'arms.' A place-name pick that reads male and place-like; used here for a girl, which we flag honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold place name: Brazos comes from the Texas river (Spanish 'arms') (said 'BRAH-zohs'). Reads male/place-like — we flag the lean.

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Origin LowSpanish, American

MeaningFrom the Brazos River in Texas — its full Spanish name Los Brazos de Dios ('the arms of God'), brazos meaning 'arms.' A place-name pick that reads male and place-like; used here for a girl, which we flag honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#15639 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 15

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

Brazos is the Brazos River of Texas (Spanish brazos, 'arms'). As a given name it is unusual and reads male/place-like; used here for a girl, which we flag honestly — very rare in the U.S. (said 'BRAH-zohs').

As a girl's given name it appears extremely rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and place-based.

Did you know? Brazos takes its name from the Brazos River in Texas — Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God' — a bold place-name pick that reads male and place-like, used here for a girl, which we flag honestly (said 'BRAH-zohs').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Brazos — Brazos River, Texas; Spanish 'arms'; reads male/place

Variations

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Nicknames

BraZo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brazos mean?

Brazos comes from the Brazos River in Texas (Spanish brazos, 'arms'; Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God').

How do you pronounce Brazos?

It's said BRAH-zohs /ˈbrɑː.zoʊs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brazos a boy or girl name?

Brazos reads as a place and male name; it is used here for a girl, which we flag honestly.

How popular is Brazos?

Brazos is extremely rare as a given name in the U.S.