Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. BROWN [key·IPA] Meaning & History Originally a nickname for a person who had brown hair or skin. A notable bearer is Charlie Brown from the Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz. Related NamesDetails VariantsBronson, BrowneOther Languages & CulturesLebrun(French) Braun, Braune, Bruhn, Brun, Brune(German) Bruno, Brunetti(Italian) Categories actors, actresses, athletes, authors, brown, Cluedo characters, colors, Doctor Who companions, Harry Potter characters, musicians, scientists, Tolkien characters, Violet Evergarden characters, WITCH characters, word names Entry updated November 16, 2019