Brazos
Meaning
"arms (of God)"
Origin: Spanish brazos (plural of brazo)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,110
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Braz, Braze
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"arms (of God)"
Origin: Spanish brazos (plural of brazo)
"pleasant wood by the lake"
Origin: Old English
Brazos is more popular, ranked #5110 vs #41143 for Marleyah.
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Brazos is more popular, ranked #5110 compared to Marleyah at #41143 in the United States.
Brazos means "arms (of God)" (Spanish brazos (plural of brazo) origin). Marleyah means "pleasant wood by the lake" (Old English origin).
Brazos is primarily a boy name. Marleyah is primarily a girl name.