Brantlee
Brantlee is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fire clearing, steep meadow, or field cleared by burning.
Origin and history
Brantlee is a modern variant spelling of Brantley, which originates from an Old English surname. It combines elements meaning 'burnt' or 'steep' with 'clearing' or 'meadow'. In the U.S., it is primarily used as a contemporary masculine given name.
Popularity in the United States
2,363 babies in the United States have been named Brantlee since 1880. It ranks #2671 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1461.
States where it is most popular
- OH (11.9 %)
- TX (8.2 %)
- KY (8.2 %)
- IN (7.3 %)
- AL (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 52 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,837 |
| 2020-2029 | 474 |
Nicknames
Brant, Lee
Fun facts
- Like many modern American names, Brantlee evolved from an English habitation surname used to describe a meadow cleared by fire.
- Brantlee is a contemporary spelling variation of the more traditional Brantley.