Field of fire or sword meadow
Derived from the Old English elements 'brand', meaning fire or sword, and 'leah', meaning meadow or clearing. It originally served as an English surname and a place name before gaining popularity as a masculine given name in the United States.
American country music singer and songwriter
Methodist minister and founder of Duke University
Professional baseball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
