Bestower of thunder
Derived from the Greek word 'brontē', meaning thunder. It is most famously associated with the literary Brontë sisters, whose surname was originally Brunty or Prunty before being stylized. In Greek mythology, Brontes was one of the three Cyclopes who forged thunderbolts for Zeus.
Less common today
Bronte isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,300 in 1992.
English novelist and poet, author of Jane Eyre
English novelist and poet, author of Wuthering Heights
English novelist and poet, author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Australian Olympic champion swimmer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
