| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old Dutch |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Iron sword" [note 1] |
| Region of origin | Netherlands |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | IJsbrandt, IJsbrant, Ysbrand(t), Ysbrant, Eisbrand(t), Isbrand |
| Related names | IJsbert, IJsbrecht, IJzerman |
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IJsbrand is a Dutch male given name of late Old Dutch or early Middle Dutch origins. The first syllable, "eis" (or ijs/ys), is derived from the old West Germanic word for iron. The second syllable, "brand" (or brandt), means fire but was traditionally also used as a kenning for sword. The NRC birth registry thus suggests the meaning "iron sword". [1]
The name is at least as old as the 12th century, when it was a distinguished name for the Lords of Haarlem. The Old Dutch name *Īsbrant was also attested in a Latinized form before 1200. After it had caught on as a common given name, IJsbrand remained popular throughout Dutch history and up to the present day.
According to the figures of the Sociale Verzekeringsbank , the organization that implements national insurance schemes in the Netherlands, the year 2009 saw the name IJsbrand given to 4 newborn boys in The Netherlands; in the same year the alternative spelling Ysbrand had a count of 5. The Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands reports a total of 1687 people with the spelling IJsbrand [2] and 321 with the spelling Ysbrand [3] as first or middle name, with other spellings occurring with 25 or fewer counts.
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