Branden

Branden is an English given name that arose as a variant spelling of Brandon, which derives from a place name meaning bramble hill in Old English, combining brom (bramble, broom plant) with dun (hill). The name spread widely as a given name in the twentieth century, particularly in the United States, following the pattern of surname-to-forename transfer common in English-speaking cultures. Related forms include Brandon, Brendan, and Brendon.