Sword or fire; beacon on the hill
Brandol is a rare variant likely derived from the Germanic element 'brand', meaning sword or fire. It may also be a modern blend of Brandon and Randall, combining the meanings of 'gorse-covered hill' and 'shield-wolf'.
Less common today
Brandol isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,549 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
