Branden

Branden is an English given name derived from the place name Brandon, itself from Old English elements meaning broom hill, combining bræm or brōm (broom, a type of shrub) with dūn (hill). It is most commonly understood as a variant spelling of Brandon, which gained widespread use as a given name in the twentieth century, particularly in the United States. Related forms include Brandon, Brendan, and Brendon, though Brendan has a distinct Irish origin separate from the English place-name tradition.