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Brendon

♂ Boy

Pronounced BREHN-duhn /ˈbɹɛn.dən/Medium

Meaning: King, princeMedium

In 30 seconds: Brendon is an English spelling of an Irish name traditionally read as 'king' or 'prince'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningKing, prince
U.S. rank (2024)#2556 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births52 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 20,033

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819272024

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

History & Origin

Brendon is one English form of the old Irish name better known as Brendan, glossed here as 'king' or 'prince'. The deeper Gaelic forms Breandán and Bréanainn sit behind the modern spellings. The -on ending gives the familiar name a slightly different look.

It is carried by cricketer and coach Brendon McCullum and by singer Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco. Spellings like Brendan and Brenden show how flexible the ending has become.

Did you know? Brendon is a spelling variant of Brendan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'king, prince' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Brendon — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

BrendanBrendenBrandánBreandánBréanainn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Brendon McCullum (1981–present)
    New Zealand cricketer and England head coach.
  • ★Brendon Urie (1987–present)
    American singer, frontman of Panic! at the Disco.

If you like Brendon…

Brendan— the standard spelling of the name Brendon varies
Brenden— another English respelling of Brendon

Frequently Asked

What does the name Brendon mean?

Brendon is usually explained as meaning 'king, prince' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Brendon?

It's commonly said BREHN-duhn /ˈbɹɛn.dən/.

Is Brendon a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Brendon is used as a boy name.

How popular is Brendon?

In 2024, Brendon ranked #2556 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.