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Brandyn

Boy name · 71 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Brandyn: 71 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 11 births in 2007.

Brandyn is a modern respelling of Brandon, an Old English name derived from a place name meaning "broom-covered hill" — *brom* for the broom shrub and *dūn* for hill. While Brandyn itself has few notable historical bearers, the better-known Brandon form has been carried by actors like Brandon Lee and athletes such as Brandon Marshall. The root place, Brandon in Suffolk, England, shares this origin, and the name also appears across North America in countless towns and streets. In Scotland, Brandyn remains an uncommon choice, reflecting a trend for personalised spellings that give a familiar sound a fresh, individual twist.

Boy 14 of 52 years

Peak year
200711 babies
Latest (2013)
#5904 babies
Total births
71since 1997
5-year trend
▲ 13%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2007 · 11
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).