Brown \b-ro-wn\ as a boy's name is of Middle English origin. Surname. The name was probably given in reference to brown hair or eyes. Baby names that sound like Brown are Bron, Baron, Born, Brann, Bran, Bren, Brenn, Brian, Bryon, Bryen, Bryan, Brion, Brien, Brain, Bruin, Bryn, Byron and Biron. Other similar baby names are Aron, Brose, Bjorn, Bowen, Bowin, Boyn, Brock, Brok, Broc, Brod, Brody, Broden, Brogan, Brook, Eron, Oron and Tirown. View a list of the 24 names that reference Brown.