US Popularity:10359
Origin:Italian
Other Origin(s):Norse
Meaning:Sword; Fiery torch
Fire baby’s flames with the boy’s name Brando! An Italian variant of the Old Norse name Brand, Brando means “sword” or “fiery torch.” Your little warrior will have no trouble standing up for what they believe in and defending themselves with a crackling name such as this. Most famously associated with one of the world’s greatest actors, Marlon Brando, this surname-turned-first name sounds effortlessly cool and timeless. And, when baby is old enough, you can introduce them to the works of their namesake, with gems like Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, and A Streetcar Named Desire, to name a few.

Famous People Named Brando

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  • Marlon Brando
    Actor

Brando Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Brando is currently #10359 in U.S. births
Boy:Brando is currently #3575 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#10359
in 2022
- 1744
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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