Brant comes from an English surname which derives from an Old Norse given name, Brandr, meaning either “sword” or “fire” from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (firebrand, torch; sword; flaming; fire) via Proto-Indo-European *bʰrenu- (to seethe; spew forth; burn).
Origin: Proto-Indo-European
Variants:
- Brandr (Ancient Scandinavian)
- Brand (English)
- Brandt (English)
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