How to say it
BRANT · ley
/ˈbrænt.li/
Masculine
Brantley
Sword; fiery clearing
What it means
An English surname, possibly from a root for 'sword' or 'fire-cleared land.'
Brantley is an English surname, likely from elements meaning 'sword' or a 'fire-cleared clearing.' It rose fast as a Southern-friendly first name in the 2010s, helped along by country singer Brantley Gilbert. It rides the -ley sound with Bentley. Brant is the short. Said BRANT-lee.
Popularity over time
peaked at #119 in 2013, currently #499 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Nickname
Brant.
- Pop culture
Country singer Brantley Gilbert.
Spelling variants
- Brantly
- Brantlee
- Brently
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