Brolin

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Type Surname (ornamental)
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. broo-LEEN
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Contributor Contrib.Beautiful Victory on 8/25/2014
Last Editor EditorBeautiful Victory on 12/8/2018  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Composed of Swedish bro "bridge" and the common surname suffix -in (ultimately derived from Latin -inus, -inius "descendant of").

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Type Surname
Usage English (Anglicized, Rare)
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Contributor Contrib.Beautiful Victory on 12/8/2018

Meaning & History

In the case of American actors James and Josh Brolin, it seems to be an anglicized form of BRUDERLIN.