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
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German
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Robbie is more popular, ranked #2457 vs #2567 for Brendon.
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Robbie is more popular, ranked #2457 compared to Brendon at #2567 in the United States.
Brendon means "prince, king" (Welsh origin). Robbie means "bright fame" (Old High German origin).
Brendon is primarily a boy name. Robbie is primarily a boy name.