BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Browning
Meaning: “brown”
About the name Browning
Browning is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “brown”.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Browning were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “brown”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Browning”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #9720
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Browning, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Browning
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.