Brolin

Brolin — inspired by actor Josh — has been used sparingly as a boy name since 2007. Most instances of the surname come from the Swedish derivation, meaning "bridge," however, Josh Brolin's surname is a variation of the German name Brüderlin, meaning "brother."

Pronounced BROH-lin.

As of October 2026, Brolin ranked #8951 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #6306 in 2011.