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Name Brando
Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Italian, Portuguese
Other Forms FormsBrandi, Branda, Branni, Branno, Brandani, Brandini, Brandino, Brandoli, Brandolini, Brandoni, Brandone, Brandacci, Brandazzi, Brandaglia (Italian)
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Meaning & History
from the ancient Germanic (Langobardic) personal name Brando a short form of various compound personal names formed with brand "sword" particularly Aldobrando and Ildebrando. Portuguese nickname from brando "gentle". Italian cognate of Brand 1.