Type Word & Element Usage Old Germanic (Hypothetical) Meaning & History Germanic word meaning "fire, torch, sword" [1]. Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesbrand(Old Dutch) brant(Old High German) brandr(Old Norse) Given Name DescendantsBrandt, Branson, Brant, Brenda, Brenna, Brand, Branda(English) Brando(Germanic) Brandr(Old Norse) Surname DescendantsBrandt(Danish) Brand, Brand, Brandt(Dutch) Brand, Branson, Brant(English) Brand, Brand, Brandt, Brant, Von Brandt(German) Brandt(Norwegian) Brandt(Swedish) Sources & References Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 54.