Broom-covered hill
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'broom' (the yellow-flowered shrub) and 'hill'. It is a variant of the more common Brandon, originally a surname taken from various English place names.
About 35 boys were named Branden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Character in the novel series 'The Chronicles of Narnia' · The Chronicles of Narnia
The same feel as Branden — far less common.
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