To arm or strengthen; a support
Derived from the Middle English and Old French word 'brace', originally referring to the arms. It evolved to signify something that provides strength, support, or a means of fastening things together. As a surname-turned-given name, it conveys a sense of readiness and structural integrity.
Less common today
Brace isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,599 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Radio actor best known for playing the title role in The Lone Ranger
American podcaster and activist
