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I've known more Brandons that I can keep track of, but I've only ever met one Brendon (that spelling) and it was Brendon Urie from Panic! at the Disco.

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Even before I was a fan of theirs, I was partial to the name Brendan over Brandon. I have never been a fan of Brandon. It's just nothing special after hearing it so many times. It's like just another Chris or Tony or Mike, at least around where I live. Not to mention, Brendan seems to bring more culture with it and I really like that.

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There's a big difference in sound. Not to mention, Bren for short is way cooler than Bran for short, imo anyway. Also, bandmates for Brendon Urie call him Brenny when he's childish (which is often) and I can't imagine someone using Branny as a decent nn.

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I think Brendon had more trouble with their guitarist calling him Brennan than anyone calling him Brandon.

This message was edited 9/2/2010, 12:35 AM

I completely prefer Brandon. I pronounce them differently (BREN-din vs BRAN-don) and I just love the sound of Brandon. There's a very noticible difference between the two for me. I only know 2 Brandons and about 3 Brendans so they're not all that popular. =)

Brendan!

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I definately like Brendan more. I like the way it looks and the way it sounds much better than Brandon. I pronounce them noticeably different. Bren and Bran sound completely different when I say them. I know alot of guys named Brandon and only a few named Brendan. I prefer Brendan by a mile. I actually really like it.

I love both. I'd use either. The only reason I'd use Brandon, though, is for the nn Bran. I actually like Brendan better. I know 1 Brandon and 2 Brendans.

Honestly, I don't care for either of them. I suppose I would choose Brendan, if push came to shove.

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I pronounce Brendan: BREN-dun; Brandon is: BRAN-din

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I knew plenty in high school and I know of one Brandon (I think; it could be Brendan) younger than ten. Actually, in high school, I had a friend who had a boyfriend named Brandon and, whenever she talked about him, I would call him 'Bran-Muffin'.

Brandon

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I've known a few more Brandons than Brendans. I definitely say them differently. Brandon sounds more straightforward, open, friendly, witty, and masculine to me than Brendan. Brendan also reminds me of Brenda, a name I dislike. I don't think either one is excessively common.

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 1:12 PM

I like both names, but I lean towards Brandon. It just sounds like a stronger name to me.

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I've probably heard of more Brandons than Brendans in my life.

I'm Irish(-American) so it's Brendan all the way for me.

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Brandon has always sounded like a beefy soap-opera hunk -- not a plus in my book. Brandon sounds like someone who is trying to rich but isn't. It's akin to parents naming their dds Brandy in the 70's. Trying to be classiy but ending up sounding trashy.

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Brendan, on the other hand, makes me think of St. Brendan the Navigator. Adventurous and classic.

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I pronounce them differently, at least the first syllable. "BREN-dun" v "BRAN-dun"

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 12:44 PM

I pronounce both differently and I much prefer Brendon.

I prefer Brendan, but am not a huge fan of either name. I substitute taught for three years, so I got a fairly wide pool of students from which to judge which names were popular around here. I found there were quite a few Brendans and Brandons.

I love them both. They both, despite being so similar, give me very different feels. Brendan (bren-din) is a lot softer to me. While Brandon (bran-din) is a lot more solid and strong. I wouldn't say that they are extremely common, but there are a fair ammount where I live. However; there is a high population of Irish-American families in my area so we have a few more Brians, Ryans, Shannons, etc.

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 9:15 AM

Brandon

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I prefer Brandon because I find it more comfortable to say and I prefer the sound of it. I definitely pronounce them differently. Brendan = BRYNdin and Brandon = BRAN don. I don't think they are common but I have heard of more Brandons than Brendans.

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 8:53 AM

Brendan...

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...is what I prefer, though I don't at all dislike Brandon. I definitely pronounce them differently - both first and last vowel sounds, so I doubt any listener would mistake me.

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When I was a kid, I was aware of a few kids named Brandon though school. I did not ever hear Brendan, that I'm aware of, until I was an adult. I have heard Brendan just a handful of times over the years and am not aware of either name being particularly popular or common.

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Edited to add that I pronounce Brendan as BREN-dan not BRYN-dan/din as some I'm seeing...Brandon is BRAN-don (don rhymes with "son").

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 9:12 AM

Brendan. I knew a lot of Brandons growing up, so I lean towards the less common name.

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Yes, I pro. them differently; Brendan is with an E, Brandon is with an A.

Brendan for sure

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I know more Brendans than Brandons. In fact, I don't think I know a single Brandon. I had three Brendans in my grade at school and I know of a few more- it isn't uncommon in my age group in Australia.

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I pronounce them quite differently and it is definitely noticeable although they are somewhat similar names.

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And I like Brendan a tonne better. The story of St Brendan is awesome and it is a handsome name. Brandon is just too 90210 and 80s-90s trashy. It is also very American sounding to me.

Brendan

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By like a million. I like Brendan and I really dislike Brandon. Not sure what it is about that vowel sound that changes it so much. I also really don't like the way the -on looks in Brandon. Brendan sounds strong and kind and Brandon is just bratty and obnoxious and a jerk. (For the record, I have a cousin named Brandon who is not a jerk, but it still gives me that impression!)

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Definitely different pronunciations-- BREN and BRAN. But the ending sounds the same.

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I've known several of each. I think Brandon is more common. I wouldn't say either are "too common," though.

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 8:01 AM

Different pronunciation, noticiable. I know one Brendan and that's it.
Not sure which I like better. I like Bran as a name, but Brandon seems a bit American to me, not sure why. Brendan is a bit straight-laced, not so intersting Irish to me.

This message was edited 9/1/2010, 7:36 AM

Its a slight difference between them. I don't like any of them and I only know one Brendan, but on the other hand I don't live in a English speaking country.

I pronounce them differently but with all the Brendans, Brandons, and Braidens I know I can't keep them straight anyway. Of the three I only like Brandon (and I only like that a little.) Braiden and Brendan are rather limp-wristed. Brandon has some masculinity at least.
Brendan I pronounce like Brenda with an N at the end.
Braiden is BRAY (like a donkey)-den.
And Brandon is BRAND-on.

I do pronounce Brendan and Brandon differently. I think the difference is noticeable. I prefer Brendan. It's a nice masculine name--Brandon is masculine, also, but it's *too* masculine. It tries too hard to be so ruggedly masculine. Every time I say "Brandon", I want to flex my imaginary muscles and make my voice as low as possible. "Brandon--urgh"---that's the type of name it is. Something about it just makes me roll my eyes. "I'm Brandon. See me in all my muscularity, with my cragged yet handsome face, wearing my cowboy hat, with my Marlboro dangling from my lips, my gun in my hip holster, my spurs at my heels, swing that lasso over my head, rounding up them dogies--it's me, Brandon. Stand back, ladies, please, give me room to breathe." That's the type of name Brandon is.

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So, yes, I like Brendan more. It's handsome and masculine without hitting you over the head with its masculinity.

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It's tied. I have known one Brandon and one Brendan.

I prefer Brendan over Brandon. Yes, they are definitely pronounced differently. BRYN-dan and BRAN-don - two totally different sounds. I know more boys / men named Brandon than I do Brendan.