Meadow of the firebrand or sword
A modern American spelling variation of Brantley. It likely derives from the Old English elements 'brand', meaning firebrand or sword, and 'leah', meaning a meadow or clearing. This name combines a rugged, sharp meaning with a soft, nature-based suffix.
Less common today
Brantlee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #778 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
