Brendon Name Meaning & Origin
Brendon
Origin of the name Brendan:
Variant form of Branton, a surname that originated from English place-names composed of the Old English elements brom (broom, brushwood) and dun (hill): hence, “dweller near the brushwood hill.” Alter-natively, Brandon is a variant form of Brendan, an Angli-cized form of the Irish Breandán (prince). Var: Brendon.
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Every Brendon/Brenden I have met as a child or small boy has been a handful- and not in a good way. I know one adult who is a wonderfully kind man. Maybe they outgrow it, but I wouldb't take the chance.
- Personal experiences with the name Brendon
My boyfriends name is Brendon and he is really nice and kind. There's no way on earth he could be a mean person. He wouldn't hurt anyone.
- Nicknames for Brendon
Bren, Brendo, Brennie, Don, Bden, Beebo
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- Famous real-life people named Brendon
Brendon Urie- Lead singer and only official member of band Panic! At The Disco
Brendon Ayanbadejo, American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.
Brendon McCullum, New Zealand cricketer.- Brendon in song, story & screen