Brendon
Meaning
"prince, king"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,567
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bren
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, king"
Origin: Welsh
"one who works with ropes and rigging"
Origin: English occupational
Brendon is more popular, ranked #2567 vs #2608 for Riggin.
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Brendon is more popular, ranked #2567 compared to Riggin at #2608 in the United States.
Brendon means "prince, king" (Welsh origin). Riggin means "one who works with ropes and rigging" (English occupational origin).
Brendon is primarily a boy name. Riggin is primarily a boy name.