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Braun is a surname, originating from the German word for the color brown.

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family name
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Brown
native label
Braun
writing system
Latin script
language of work or name
Hungarian
Soundex
B650
Cologne phonetics
176
Caverphone
PRN1111111
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Braun (surname)
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Braun is a surname, originating from the German word for the color brown.

In German, Braun is pronounced – except for the "r", equal to the English word "brown". In English, it is often pronounced like "brawn".

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