Bron
Meaning: “a man named Brown's”
About the name Bron
Bron is a boy name with Middle English roots, meaning “a man named Brown's”. It is related to Bronson, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Bron ranked #9046 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bron were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Bronson, which comes from Middle English, meaning “a man named Brown's”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bron”, “Bronson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9046
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Bron, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Bron
Bron is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Bron
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.