Type Word & Element Usage Old Norse Meaning & History Old Norse word meaning "fire, torch, sword". Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturesbrand(Old Dutch) brandaz(Old Germanic) brant(Old High German) Given Name DescendantsBranson, Brant, Brenda, Brenna, Brand, Branda(English) Gudbrand, Gulbrand(Norwegian) Brandr, Gulbrandr, Guðbrandr(Old Norse) Surname DescendantsGuldbrandsen(Danish) Brand, Branson, Brant(English) Gulbrandsen, Guldbrandsen(Norwegian)