Sword or fire; dweller by the burnt hill
A rare surname-turned-given name likely derived from the Old Norse 'brandr', meaning sword or fire, combined with the English suffix 'ell'. It may also function as a variant of Brandel, referring to someone living near a cleared or burnt hill.
Less common today
Brandell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,654 in 1994.
Professional golfer and sports commentator
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
