The color brown; a person with brown hair or skin.
Originally an English and Scottish surname, Brown was used as a nickname to describe a person's appearance, specifically their hair, complexion, or clothing. It is derived from the Old English word 'brun', which shares roots with the Germanic word for the color.
Less common today
Brown isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,206 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the film Reservoir Dogs Β· Reservoir Dogs
Influential American folk and blues singer and guitarist