Brayson

Brayson is a name used in English-speaking contexts as both a surname and a given name. It is relatively uncommon but has appeared in North American naming practice in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As a surname, Brayson may be a variant form of Bryson, a name that originated as a patronymic meaning “son of Bryce” or “son of Brice,” with Bryce deriving from the given name Brice, which has roots in Old French and Latin forms. As a given name, Brayson fits the pattern of modern American naming conventions that combine a familiar sound element with the patronymic -son.

The form Brayson is typically associated with a masculine given name, and its pronunciation is commonly rendered as BRAY-sən, with the first syllable stressed. Regional variation can lead to slight differences in pronunciation, but BRAY-sən is the usual standard in English-language contexts.

The name is primarily encountered in contemporary baby-name data and personal naming rather than in historical usage. There are no widely recognized individuals with the name Brayson noted in major biographical sources, and it is mainly used as a modern given name or surname rather than a traditional, long-established designation. As a result, Brayson may continue to be adopted by families seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.