Brecon
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BREK-on
- Origin
- Welsh
Brecon is a boys' name of Welsh origin, meaning “Brychan's land”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Brecon mean?
Welsh: from the Welsh town of Brecon, named after Brychan
“Brychan's land”
From the Welsh market town of Brecon, named after Brychan, a legendary king of the old kingdom of Brycheiniog.
Is Brecon a girl's or a boy's name?
Brecon is a boys' name.
How popular is Brecon in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2017, with 5 boys.
Brecon in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
Names like Brecon
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finn, Conan, Brogan, Brayden, Bryn, Keegan, Brody, Conlan, Brayen, Kayden, Rogan, Deacon
More Welsh names
Dylan, Owen, Winnie, Maddox, Morgan, Idris, Reese, Bowen, Griffin, Rhys, Gavin, Reece, Nia, Seren, Gwendolyn, Winifred
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Brecon: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/brecon, updated 20 October 2026.