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Brazos

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAH-zohs /ˈbrɑ.zoʊs/Medium

Meaning: From the Brazos River — from Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God'; a place/word-nameMedium

In 30 seconds: The arms of God: Brazos is the Texas river — 'the arms of God'. Bold, rugged, and warm.

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Origin MediumSpanish

MeaningFrom the Brazos River — from Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God'; a place/word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#7755 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 357

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 comes from the Brazos River of Texas — from Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God' (a name born of a frontier legend of life-saving water). A bold, rugged, evocative place/word-name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-arms-of-God at the root, and rugged.

Did you know? The Brazos River of Texas takes its name from the Spanish Los Brazos de Dios, 'the arms of God' — a bold, rugged place-name with a poetic, devout meaning.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Brazos River — etymology

Variations

Brazo

Nicknames

Braz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brazos mean?

Brazos is the Texas river, from Spanish 'the arms of God'.

How do you pronounce Brazos?

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

Is Brazos a boy or girl name?

Brazos is a boy's name.

How popular is Brazos?

Brazos is a rare name in the U.S.