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 Names

VariantsBronson, Browne
Other Languages & CulturesBrun(Danish) Bruin, De Bruijn, De Bruin(Dutch) Brun, Brunet, Lebrun(French) Braun, Braune, Bruhn, Brune(German) Bruno, Brunetti(Italian) Brun(Norwegian) Bruno(Portuguese) Brun(Swedish)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019