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At a Glance: Name: Braun – Meaning: brown (the color) – Origin: German (surname, no confirmed given-name entry) – Gender: primarily used for boys – Pronunciation: BRAWN (German: BROWN is acceptable; Wernher von Braun and the appliance brand are commonly said BROWN/BRAWN)
Braun is a German surname that simply means 'brown,' the color — much like the English surname Brown. You may see it claimed that the name means 'having great strength,' but that's not accurate: Braun has no link to strength, it's a plain descriptive surname.
Meaning & Origin of Braun
Meaning: Brown (the color).
Origin: German (surname, no confirmed given-name entry).
A common claim: Said to mean 'having great strength' Actually: Incorrect — Braun is simply German for 'brown,' a descriptive surname like the English 'Brown'; there's no etymological link to strength.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Braun
Phonetic: BRAWN (German: BROWN is acceptable; Wernher von Braun and the appliance brand are commonly said BROWN/BRAWN) IPA: /braʊn/
Popularity of Braun
Braun peaked at #3543 in 1988 with 14 babies given the name, and by 2024 it had fallen to #12563 with just 5.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Braun mean?
Brown (the color). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Braun)
How do you pronounce Braun?
Braun is pronounced BRAWN (German: BROWN is acceptable; Wernher von Braun and the appliance brand are commonly said BROWN/BRAWN) (IPA: /braʊn/).
Is Braun a popular name right now?
Braun peaked at #3543 in 1988 and is ranked #12563 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1970–2024.)
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