Origin and popularity of the name BRAUN

Origin

Braun : 1: German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German braun ‘brown’ (Middle High German brūn) referring to the color of the hair complexion or clothing.2: German: from the personal name Bruno which was borne by the Dukes of Saxony among others from the 10th century or before. It was also the name of several medieval German and Italian saints including Saint Bruno the founder of the Carthusian order (1030–1101) who was born in Cologne. See also Brun.

Braunagel : German: metonymic occupational name for a nail smith from braun ‘brown’ + nagel ‘nail’.

Braunfeld : Jewish: artificial compound from German braun ‘brown’ + Feld ‘field’. Compare Brownfield.

Braunstein : 1: Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German braun ‘brown’ + Stein ‘stone’. Compare Brownstein.2: German: habitational name from any of several places called Braunstein ‘brown stone’ in western Germany.

Brownfield : 1: Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Braunfeld an ornamental compound from German braun ‘brown’ + Feld ‘field’.2: English: variant of Broomfield.

Eisenbraun : 1: German: probably from the Middle High German personal name Isenbrun or a nickname for someone with a swarthy complexion from Middle High German īsen ‘iron’ + brūn ‘brown’.2: Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Eisen ‘iron’ + braun ‘brown’.

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