The term ‘brother’ has many important meanings. The most obvious is the relationship between siblings, but that is just the beginning. Close friends may be considered brothers, as can people in the same groups.
Regardless of the specific meaning, brother is always a positive and close relationship. This is likely why people from almost all cultures and times have chosen names that included the concept of brotherhood in some way.
If you want a baby name that means brother, you will have a lot of options to choose from. There are many that are quite popular, and others that will be much more obscure. Either way, baby names that mean brother are a great option to consider.
Some of the best-known names in this category include Aaron, Abel, and Oliver. In addition to shoe, you can find Achidan, which is Hebrew in origin and means “my brother judged”.
Check out this list of names that are associated with brotherhood and find one that fits your newborn perfectly. You can be confident that you will find a name for your little one on this page that is associated with brotherhood and is strong and fitting.
Aarao
Meaning: Lofty, exalted, high mountain
Origin: Hebrew
Aaron
Meaning: Exalted, Strong
Origin: Hebrew
Abel
Meaning: A breath
Origin: Hebrew
Absyrtus
Meaning: Brother of Medea
Origin: Greek
Achidan
Meaning: My brother judged
Origin: Hebrew
Achab
Meaning: Brother of the father
Origin: Biblical
Achban
Meaning: Brother of a smart man
Origin: Hebrew
Ahiam
Meaning: Mother’s brother; brother of a nation
Origin: Biblical
Ahiezer
Meaning: Brother of assistance
Origin: Biblical
Ahimoth
Meaning: Brother of assistance
Origin: Brother of death
Ahinadab
Meaning: Brother of assistance
Origin: Brother of death
Ahinoam
Meaning: Beauty of the brother; brother of motion
Origin: Biblical
Ahishar
Meaning: Brother of a prince; brother of a song
Origin: Biblical
Ahlab
Meaning: Made of milk or of fat; brother of the heart
Origin: Biblical
Alis
Meaning: Brother of Cliges
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Andronicus
Meaning: ‘The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus’ Titus Andronicus, a noble Romanj. Also Marcus Andronicus, Tribune, and brother to Titus.
Origin: Shakespearean
Athamas
Meaning: Brother of Sisyphus
Origin: Latin
Augwys
Meaning: Brother of Lot
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Balahadra
Meaning: Brother of Krishna
Origin: Indian
Bedford
Meaning: ‘King Henry V’ Duke of Bedford, brother to the King
Origin: Shakespearean
Bodwyn
Meaning: Brother of Mark
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Bratislav
Meaning: Glorious brother
Origin: Czech
Broddy
Meaning: Diminutive of Broderick: Brother
Origin: Scottish
Broderick
Meaning: Brother
Origin: Scandinavian
Cain
Meaning: Spear; possessed. In the Bible Cain was the first murderer having killed his brother Abel in a fit of jealousy
Origin: Hebrew
Castor
Meaning: Beaver. Brother of Helen
Origin: Greek
Chiram
Meaning: Exalted brother; noble
Origin: Hebrew
Clarence
Meaning: Bright or clear
Origin: English
Cosmo
Meaning: From ‘kosmos’ meaning order
Origin: Greek
Creon
Meaning: Prince. Jocasta’s brother
Origin: Greek
Esau
Meaning: Hairy. Famous bearer: the Old Testament Esau sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob in Genesis
Origin: Hebrew
Geirrod
Meaning: Brother of Geirrid
Origin: Norse
Gunther
Meaning: Brother of Kriemhild
Origin: Norse
Hector
Meaning: Brother of Paris
Origin: Latin
Henwas
Meaning: Mythical brother of Henbeddestr
Origin: Celtic
Idogbe
Meaning: Brother of twins
Origin: Egyptian
Joah
Meaning: Fraternity; brother of the Lord
Origin: Biblical
Lucan
Meaning: Lucania was an area in Italy
Origin: Latin
Marcus
Meaning: Marcus is “dedicated to Mars”, the Roman god of fertility
Origin: Latin
Menelaus
Meaning: Brother of Agamemnon
Origin: Greek
Oliver
Meaning: Descendant Of The Ancestor
Origin: English
Orville
Meaning: Gold town
Origin: French
Pahana
Meaning: Lost white brother (Hopi)
Origin: Native American
Philip
Meaning: horse lover
Origin: Greek
Pollux
Meaning: Pollux is “crown”. One of the Heavenly Twins, the constellation also known as Gemini
Origin: Greek
Sabastian
Meaning: Revered
Origin: Greek
Shilah
Meaning: Brother
Origin: Native American
Stafford
Meaning: Ford by a landing place
Origin: Old English
Thorgrim
Meaning: Brother of Onund Bild
Origin: Norse
Zethus
Meaning: Brother of Amphion
Origin: Norse