Meaning: Its source is Brandr, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Sword, firebrand or proud one."

Source Forms: Brandr

Popularity: The name Brant ranked 914th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This surname might have derived from another Germanic word applied to those coming from a burned-out area.