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Thanks to both!!

The origin of the name Brabant is unknown. In the later middle ages a myth was invented especially to explain it: A Roman soldier named Silvius Brabo killed a giant who terrorised the population, and became the first duke of Brabant. There are a number of statues of Brabo, see a picture: http://brabo.customer.netspace.net.au/legend.html

I believe it is from Old French meaning "wooded area, territory".

I hope this helps :)