Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: A unisex name of English origin meaning 'brown' in color
Pronunciation: brown, /braʊn/, B R AW N
Popularity Rank: #9,564
Derived from the Old English word 'brun', meaning 'brown' in color. It was originally used as a nickname for someone with brown hair or skin.
The name Brown is of English origin and means A unisex name of English origin meaning 'brown' in color, often used as a nickname for individuals with brown hair or skin., Brown, Colour Name, Russet-complected. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Brown is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, United States of America, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brown
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /braʊn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AW N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Brown is recorded 5,352 times globally, ranking it as the 9,564th most common name worldwide.
Brown is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,213 occurrences, making it the 1,047th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Brown is found among 1 in every 588 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,047 | 1 : 956 |
| South Africa | #2,157 | 1 : 2,650 |
| United States of America | #4,053 | 1 : 2,716 |
| France | #5,763 | 1 : 6,269 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,237 | 1 : 15,549 |
| Cameroon | #1,484 | 1 : 2,703 |
| Morocco | #5,889 | 1 : 6,794 |
| Jamaica | #406 | 1 : 588 |
| Italy | #8,710 | 1 : 9,167 |
| Ghana | #906 | 1 : 1,480 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brown from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: July 16, 2024 02:15 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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