Names That Mean Brown

  1. Brune
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
  2. Dunham
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "brown hill homestead"
    • Description:

      Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.
  3. Burnet
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
    • Description:

      We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason.
  4. Donn
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "king; brown"
    • Description:

      Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.
  5. Donough
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brown chieftain"
    • Description:

      Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
  6. Castania
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
    • Description:

      The exact meaning of Castania is unknown, but it is likely related to the Italian word castana, meaning "brown". Some sources connect this name to the Spanish castaña, "chestnut", but there is no evidence behind that meaning.
  7. Brunon
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Bruno, German
    • Meaning:

      "brown"