Names That Mean Brown

  1. Dunn
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
    • Description:

      Efficient feel.
  2. Donough
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brown chieftain"
    • Description:

      Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
  3. 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.
  4. Donn
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "king; brown"
    • Description:

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

      Polish variation of Bruno, German
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
  6. Sorrell
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "reddish brown"
    • Description:

      Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.
  7. Brune
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "brown"