English Meaning: The name Brant is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Brant is: Proud;. Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant was a renowned strategist who fought for the British during the American Revolution; and a devout scholar who translated Christian religious works into his native Indian tongue.
Surname derived from Old High German brant, meaning "fire." English surname derived from Old English brant "steep, tall" + leah "meadow". Famous real-life people named Brantley: | Edit. Brantley Gilbert: Country music artist.
In Scottish the meaning of the name Brenda is: From the Norse, meaning sword or torch, this name was originally used only in the Shetland Isles of Scotland, but spread to other parts of the English-speaking world after Brenda appeared as a heroine in Sir Walter Scott's 1822 novel The Pirate.
From Brendanus, the Latinized form of the Irish name Bréanainn which was derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince". Saint Brendan was a 6th-century Irish abbot who, according to legend, crossed the Atlantic and reached North America with 17 other monks.
