Brae
Scotland · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Brae
The given name 'Brae' is a topographic surname-turned-first-name derived from the Middle English and Scots word *brae*, meaning "hill" or "slope," rooted in Old Norse *brá* (eyelid or brow, metaphorically for a hillside).
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Etymology
The given name 'Brae' is a topographic surname-turned-first-name derived from the Middle English and Scots word *brae*, meaning "hill" or "slope," rooted in Old Norse *brá* (eyelid or brow, metaphorically for a hillside). It is used primarily in Scottish and Northern English cultures, with no specific religious association, and historically appears as a place-name element in Scotland (e.g., Brae in Shetland) rather than as a traditional given name.
Brae currently ranks #12,374 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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