Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Bronson

Bronson is a relatively rare Anglo-Saxon surname originating out of England and means “son of Brown”. In Olde English “brun” stood for “dark, dusty” but did not morph into the color meaning of “brown” until the late Middle Ages. In Olde English the word was also used to describe something “bright or polished” which survives in our word “burnish”. Brun or Bron would have been a nickname given to a person with brown features or one who was dark and weather-beaten (see Colton, Cole or Colby).

All About the Baby Name – Bronson

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME BRONSON

The number Seven personality is deeply mystical and highly in tune with their spirituality. They operate on a different wavelength than the average joe. Spending time alone comes easily to Sevens, as it gives them time to contemplate philosophical, religious and spiritual ideas in an effort to find "real truth".  Sevens are wise, but often exude mystery as if they are tapped into something the rest of us don't understand. They love the outdoors and are fed by nature. Sevens are constantly seeking to understand human nature, our place in the universe, and the mystery of life in general. This makes them quite artistic and poetic, but they are also keen observers with high intellect - so they are equally scientific-minded. Sevens are charitable and care deeply about the human condition.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME BRONSON

Bronson first appeared on the masculine naming charts in 1970 which predates the widespread national naming trend that uses surnames as forenames. It may have been actor Charles Bronson who helped bring this name to the forefront – Bronson garnered a lot of attention in the 1960s from movies like The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and The Dirty Dozen. However, Charles Bronson is probably most associated with his bad-ass, vigilante character in the “Death Wish” series (starting in 1974). Despite Bronson’s connection to this darkly heroic character-actor, the name never managed to achieve anything beyond low popularity; it even fell off the naming charts several times in this new century. Bronson recently returned to the charts in 2005 – today the name may be finding new inspiration from Cuban-American Bronson Arroyo, a starting pitcher in the MLB.

Quick Facts

ON BRONSON

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

675

PRONUNCIATION:

BRON-sәn

SIMPLE MEANING:

Son of Brown; Dark, dusty

Characteristics

OF BRONSON

Mystical

Wise

Eccentric

Intuitive

Imaginative

Philosophical

Solitary

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Bronson

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME BRONSON

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME BRONSON

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Popular Songs

ON BRONSON

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Famous People

NAMED BRONSON

Bronson Arroyo (baseball player)
Bronson Pinchot (actor)
Amos Bronson Alcott (teacher, reformer, father of Louisa May Alcott)
Bronson M. Cutting (politician)
Bronson Harrison (New Zealand rugby player)
Bronson La'Cassie (Australian golfer)
Bronson Sardinha (baseball player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED BRONSON

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME BRONSON

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