Browne

Browne

Browne is a variant of the English surname Brown (surname), meaning "brown-haired" or "brown-skinned". It may sometimes be derived from French le Brun with similar meaning. The Mac A Brehons clan of Co. Donegal have anglicized as Browne since about 1800.

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    “Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.”
    —Thomas Browne (1605–1682)

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