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Brand (surname)

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Brand
Pronunciationbrænd
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse, Old English, Ashkenazic
Meaning"sword", "fire"[1]
Region of originEngland, Scotland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, North Germany
Other names
Nickname(s)Brand, Brandon
Related namesBrandr, Brandt, Brant, Brando, Brandes, Brandon, Brandis

Brand is a surname. It usually is a patronymic from the Germanic personal name Brando (="sword") or a short form of a compound personal name like Hildebrand. The surname originated separately in England, Scotland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and North Germany. [1] Brand, and surname variants, have been given to both Christians and Jews. Notable people with the surname include:

Fictional Characters

  • Brand, the Burning of Vengeance, a playable champion character in the MOBA video game League of Legends
  • Amelia Brand, a scientist from the sci-fi movie Interstellar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Brand Name Meaning & Brand Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". Male & Female Names: A Dictionary of Names. Name Meanings & Name Origins (MFnames.com). Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.


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