Names That Mean Brown

  1. 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.
  2. Dunham
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "brown hill homestead"
    • Description:

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

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "king; brown"
    • Description:

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

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brown chieftain"
    • Description:

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

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
  6. Burnet
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "brown"
    • Description:

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

      Polish variation of Bruno, German
    • Meaning:

      "brown"