Branson
Meaning
"son of Brand, son of the sword"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,105
- Total SSA Count
- 194
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bran, Brans
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Brand, son of the sword"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
"song, singing bird"
Origin: Hebrew
Zymir is more popular, ranked #950 vs #1105 for Branson.
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Zymir is more popular, ranked #950 compared to Branson at #1105 in the United States.
Branson means "son of Brand, son of the sword" (Old English/Old Norse origin). Zymir means "song, singing bird" (Hebrew origin).
Branson is primarily a boy name. Zymir is primarily a boy name.