Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʁant/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old High German brant or Old Dutch brand meaning "fire", originally a name for a person who lived near an area that had been cleared by fire.

Related Names

VariantsBrandt, Brant, Von Brandt(German) Brandt(Dutch)
Other Languages & CulturesBrandt(Danish) Brandt(Norwegian) Brandt(Swedish)
Same SpellingBrand 1

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Entry updated April 23, 2024