Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Prince or brave, Prince (in Irish), Brave (in American)
Pronunciation: BREN-duhn, /ˈbrɛndən/, B R EH N D AH N
Popularity Rank: #8,885
Brendon Dunning is a British pop/folk rock singer. He had releases on Ariola Records and Magnet Records in the mid 1970s. One of his singles, "Gimme Some", a cover version of a disco song recorded the previous year by Jimmy "Bo" Horne, hit the UK Singles Chart in 1977, peaking at number 14 in March of that year. The follow-up, a cover of ABBA's "Rock Me" failed to chart.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
Derived from the Gaelic name Breandán, meaning 'prince' or 'brave'
The name Brendon is of Irish origin and means Prince or brave, Prince (in Irish), Brave (in American), Traveller. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brendon is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BREN-duhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbrɛndən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R EH N D AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Brendon is recorded 5,888 times globally, ranking it as the 8,885th most common name worldwide.
Brendon is most prevalent in South Africa, with 2,138 occurrences, making it the 1,019th most popular name in the country.
In Slovenia, the name Brendon is found among 1 in every 957 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,019 | 1 : 1,097 |
| United States of America | #2,467 | 1 : 1,438 |
| United Kingdom | #1,782 | 1 : 1,008 |
| Italy | #3,632 | 1 : 2,725 |
| Canada | #1,705 | 1 : 1,220 |
| Brazil | #3,381 | 1 : 4,038 |
| France | #6,285 | 1 : 7,049 |
| Malaysia | #7,061 | 1 : 12,842 |
| Singapore | #2,712 | 1 : 4,708 |
| Albania | #1,565 | 1 : 1,366 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brendon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Brendon Dunning is a British pop/folk rock singer. He had releases on Ariola Records and Magnet Records in the mid 1970s. One of his singles, "Gimme Some", a cover version of a disco song recorded the previous year by Jimmy "Bo" Horne, hit the UK Singles Chart in 1977, peaking at number 14 in March of that year. The follow-up, a cover of ABBA's "Rock Me" failed to chart.
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