# Braun

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'''Braun''' is a surname, originating from the [German](/source/German_language) word for the color brown.

In German, ''Braun'' is pronounced {{IPA|de|bʁaʊn|}} – except for the "r", equal to the English word "brown". In English, it is often pronounced like "brawn".

Notable people with the name include:

== Given name ==
*[Braun Strowman](/source/Braun_Strowman) (formerly Braun Stowman), ring name of American professional wrestler Adam Scherr (born 1983)

== Surname ==
*[Adi Braun](/source/Adi_Braun) (born 1962), Canadian singer
*[Adolphe Braun](/source/Adolphe_Braun) (1812–1877), French photographer
*[Ákos Braun](/source/%C3%81kos_Braun) (born 1978), Hungarian judoka
*[Albert Braun](/source/Albert_Braun) (1889–1983), American Roman Catholic priest
*[Alexander Braun](/source/Alexander_Braun) (1805–1877), German botanist
*[Alexandra Braun](/source/Alexandra_Braun) (born 1983), Venezuelan actress
*[Alexandra Braun (legal scholar)](/source/Alexandra_Braun_(legal_scholar)), Italian legal scholar
*[Alfred Braun](/source/Alfred_Braun) (1888–1978), German screenwriter
*[Amanda Braun](/source/Amanda_Braun), American athletic director
*[André Braun](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Braun) (born 1944), Luxembourgish archer
*[Anna Maria Braun](/source/Anna_Maria_Braun) (born 1979), German business executive and lawyer
*[Annette Frances Braun](/source/Annette_Frances_Braun) (1884–1978), American entomologist
*[Anton Braun](/source/Anton_Braun) (born 1990), German rower
*[Arik Braun](/source/Arik_Braun) (born 1988), German chess grandmaster
*[Arthur Michael Braun](/source/Arthur_Michael_Braun) (1910–1989), American politician and businessman
*[August Emil Braun](/source/August_Emil_Braun) (1809–1856), German archaeologist
*[Augustus Braun Kinzel](/source/Augustus_Braun_Kinzel) (1900–1987), American metallurgist
*[Aurel Braun](/source/Aurel_Braun) (born 1974), Canadian political scientist
*[Axel Braun](/source/Axel_Braun) (born 1966), Italian-American film producer
*[Ben Braun](/source/Ben_Braun) (born 1953), American college basketball coach
*[Bill Braun](/source/Bill_Braun), American NASCAR driver
*[Bob Braun](/source/Bob_Braun) (1929–2001), Cincinnati television personality
*[Boris Braun](/source/Boris_Braun) (1920–2018), Croatian agronomist
*[Carl Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Carl_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Carlos Rodríguez Braun](/source/Carlos_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Braun) (born 1948), Argentine economist
*[Carol Braun Pasternack](/source/Carol_Braun_Pasternack) (1950–2020), American historian
*[Carol Moseley Braun](/source/Carol_Moseley_Braun) (born 1947), African-American politician and lawyer
*[Christian Braun](/source/Christian_Braun) (born 2001), American basketball player
*[Christopher Braun](/source/Christopher_Braun) (born 1991), German-Ghanaian footballer
*[Clemens Braun](/source/Clemens_Braun) (1862–1933), German composer
*[Colin Braun](/source/Colin_Braun) (born 1988), American race car driver
*[Coloman Braun-Bogdan](/source/Coloman_Braun-Bogdan) (1905–1983), Romanian football manager
*[Constantin Braun](/source/Constantin_Braun) (born 1988), German ice hockey defenceman
*[Craig Braun](/source/Craig_Braun) (born 1939), American actor
*[Creighton Braun](/source/Creighton_Braun) (born 2001), American soccer player
*[Curt Johannes Braun](/source/Curt_Johannes_Braun) (1903–1961), German screenwriter
*[Dagmar Braun Celeste](/source/Dagmar_Braun_Celeste) (born 1942), American non-fiction writer
*[Dan Braun](/source/Dan_Braun) (born 1962), American musician
*[Daniel Braun](/source/Daniel_Braun) (born 1992), German computer scientist and author
*[David Braun](/source/Davyd_Arakhamia) (born 1979), Ukrainian politician
*[Dieter Braun](/source/Dieter_Braun) (born 1943), German motorcycle racer
*[Edgar Braun](/source/Edgar_Braun) (born 1939), German real estate broker
*[Editta Braun](/source/Editta_Braun) (born 1958), Austrian choreographer
*[Eduardo Braun-Menéndez](/source/Eduardo_Braun-Men%C3%A9ndez) (1903–1959), Argentine physiologist
*[Egidius Braun](/source/Egidius_Braun) (1925–2022), president of the German Soccer Association (1992–2001)
*[Ekkehard Braun](/source/Ekkehard_Braun), German rower
*[Émile Braun](/source/%C3%89mile_Braun) (1849–1927), Belgian liberal politician, Mayor of Ghent
*[Emily Braun](/source/Emily_Braun) (born 1957), Canadian art historian
*[Emma Lucy Braun](/source/Emma_Lucy_Braun) (1889–1971), American botanist and ecologist
*[Emmy Braun](/source/Emmy_Braun) (1826–1904), German cookbook author
*[Erna Braun](/source/Erna_Braun), Canadian politician
*[Ernest Braun](/source/Ernest_Braun) (1925–2015), British-Austrian technology assessor
*[Eva Braun](/source/Eva_Braun) (1912–1945), longtime companion of Adolf Hitler
*[Ewa Braun](/source/Ewa_Braun) (born 1944), Polish graphic designer
*[Felipe Braun](/source/Felipe_Braun) (born 1970), Chilean actor
*[Felix Braun](/source/Felix_Braun) (1885–1973), Austrian writer
*[Florian Braun](/source/Florian_Braun) (born 1989), German politician
*[François Braun](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Braun) (born 1962), French politician
*[Frank Braun](/source/Frank_Braun), Brazilian-American journalist
*[Franziska Braun](/source/Franziska_Braun) (1885–1976), mother of Eva Braun
*[Freddie Braun](/source/Freddie_Braun) (born 1988), American soccer player
*[Friedrich Braun](/source/Friedrich_Braun) (1862–1942), Russian-German philologist
*[Friedrich Wilhelm Braun](/source/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Braun) (1941–2025), Brazilian basketball player
*[Gaston Braun](/source/Gaston_Braun) (1903–1990), Belgian bobsledder
*[Georg Braun](/source/Georg_Braun) (1541–1622), German geographer
*[Georg Braun (footballer)](/source/Georg_Braun_(footballer)) (1907–1963), Austrian footballer
*[Georg Braun (motorcyclist)](/source/Georg_Braun_(motorcyclist)) (1918–1995), German motorcyclist
*[Gerhard Braun](/source/Gerhard_Braun) (1923–2015), German politician
*[Gordon Braun](/source/Gordon_Braun) (born 1977), Luxembourgish footballer
*[Greg Braun](/source/Greg_Braun), Australian tennis player
*[Gregor Braun](/source/Gregor_Braun) (born 1955), German bicycle racer
*[Gretl Braun](/source/Gretl_Braun) (1915–1987), Eva Braun's sister
*[Grzegorz Braun](/source/Grzegorz_Braun) (born 1967), Polish journalist, media director and politician
*[György Bálint](/source/Gy%C3%B6rgy_B%C3%A1lint) (originally surname Braun; 1919–2020), Hungarian horticulturist, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, journalist, author, and politician
* Győző Braun (1911–1972), Hungarian and British table tennis champion, better known as [Viktor Barna](/source/Viktor_Barna)
*[Hans Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Hans_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Harald Braun (director)](/source/Harald_Braun_(director)) (1901–1960), German film director
*[Harald Braun (diplomat)](/source/Harald_Braun_(diplomat)) (born 1952), German diplomat
*[Harald E. Braun](/source/Harald_E._Braun), German historian
*[Harland Braun](/source/Harland_Braun) (born 1942), American criminal defense lawyer
*[Harry Braun](/source/Harry_Braun) (born 1948), American politician
*[Heinrich Braun](/source/Heinrich_Braun) (1862–1934), German surgeon
*[Heinrich Braun (writer)](/source/Heinrich_Braun_(writer)) (1854–1927), German writer
*[Heinz Braun](/source/Heinz_Braun) (1938–1986), German painter
*[Hel Braun](/source/Hel_Braun) (1914–1986), German mathematician
*[Helena Braun](/source/Helena_Braun) (1903–1990), German soprano
*[Helge Braun](/source/Helge_Braun) (born 1972), German politician
*[Henry Braun](/source/Henry_Braun) (1930–2014), American poet
*[Henry Braun (politician)](/source/Henry_Braun_(politician)) (born 1950), Canadian politician
*[Herman Braun-Vega](/source/Herman_Braun-Vega) (1933–2019), Peruvian painter
*[Hermann Braun](/source/Hermann_Braun) (1917–1945), German film actor
*[Howie Braun](/source/Howie_Braun) (1912–1995), American basketball coach
*[Hubert Braun](/source/Hubert_Braun) (1939–2012), German bobsledder
*[Ilse Braun](/source/Ilse_Braun) (1909–1979), German assistant
*[Isabella Braun](/source/Isabella_Braun) (1815–1886), German writer
*[Jaime Caetano Braun](/source/Jaime_Caetano_Braun) (1924–1999), Brazilian folk musician, composer and poet
*[Jake Braun](/source/Jake_Braun) (born 1975), American politician
*[Jan Guenther Braun](/source/Jan_Guenther_Braun), Canadian writer
*[Janet Braun-Reinitz](/source/Janet_Braun-Reinitz), American muralist and painter
*[Jeff Braun](/source/Jeff_Braun), American video game developer
*[Jeff Braun (mix engineer)](/source/Jeff_Braun_(mix_engineer)) (born 1989), American mix engineer
*[Jennifer Braun](/source/Jennifer_Braun) (born 1991), German singer
*[Jerzy Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Jerzy_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Jim Braun](/source/Jim_Braun), American football coach
*[Johanna Braun](/source/Johanna_Braun) (1929–2008), German writer
*[Johannes Braun](/source/Johannes_Braun) (1919–2004), German Roman Catholic bishop
*[John Braun](/source/John_Braun) (born 1967), American politician
*[John Braun (baseball)](/source/John_Braun_(baseball)) (1939–2011), American baseball pitcher
*[Jonathan Braun](/source/Jonathan_Braun), American oncologist
*[Josh Braun](/source/Josh_Braun) (born 1961), American musician and composer
*[Joshua Braun](/source/Joshua_Braun) (born 1994), American professional basketball player
*[Josias Braun-Blanquet](/source/Josias_Braun-Blanquet) (1884–1980), Swiss botanist
*[Josy Braun](/source/Josy_Braun) (1938–2012), Luxembourgish writer
*[József Braun](/source/J%C3%B3zsef_Braun) (1901–1943), Hungarian footballer
*[Julie Braun-Vogelstein](/source/Julie_Braun-Vogelstein) (1883–1971), German-American art historian
*[Julius Braun](/source/Julius_Braun) (1825–1869), German historian
*[Jürgen Braun](/source/J%C3%BCrgen_Braun) (born 1961), German politician
*[Justin Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Justin_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Karl Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Karl_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Kaspar Braun](/source/Kaspar_Braun) (1807–1877), German wood engraver
*[Käthe Braun](/source/K%C3%A4the_Braun) (1913–1994), German film actress
*[Kazimierz Braun](/source/Kazimierz_Braun) (born 1936), Polish director
*[Kevin Braun](/source/Kevin_Braun), American politician
*[Kira Braun](/source/Kira_Braun) (born 1995), German politician
*[Lasse Braun](/source/Lasse_Braun) (born Alberto Ferrero, 1936–2015), Franco-Italian director
*[Lauren Braun Costello](/source/Lauren_Braun_Costello) (born 1976), American chef
*[Laurin Braun](/source/Laurin_Braun) (born 1991), German ice hockey player
*[Lena Braun](/source/Lena_Braun) (born 1961), German artist
*[Lilian Jackson Braun](/source/Lilian_Jackson_Braun) (1913–2011), American writer
*[Lily Braun](/source/Lily_Braun) (1865–1916), German feminist writer
*[Lioba Braun](/source/Lioba_Braun) (born 1957), German opera singer
*[Lloyd Braun](/source/Lloyd_Braun) (born 1958), American executive
*[Lois Braun](/source/Lois_Braun) (born 1949), Canadian writer
*[Louis Braun](/source/Louis_Braun) (1836–1916), German painter
*[Lucas Braun](/source/Lucas_Braun) (born 2001), American baseball player
*[Lucien Braun](/source/Lucien_Braun) (1923–2020), French philosophy historian
*[Luitpold Braun](/source/Luitpold_Braun) (born 1950), German politician
*[Lundy Braun](/source/Lundy_Braun), American historian
*[Ma Braun](/source/Ma_Braun) (1881–1956), Dutch swimming coach
*[Madeleine Braun](/source/Madeleine_Braun) (1907–1980), French politician
*[Maggie Hope Braun](/source/Maggie_Hope_Braun), Canadian activist
*[Margaret Braun](/source/Margaret_Braun) (born 1962), American baker
*[Marie Braun](/source/Marie_Braun) (1911–1982), Dutch swimmer, daughter of Ma Braun
*[Mr. B. (Mark Braun)](/source/Mr._B._(Mark_Braun)) (born 1957), American pianist
*[Markus Braun](/source/Markus_Braun) (born 1969), Austrian chief executive
*[Markus Braun (handballer)](/source/Markus_Braun_(handballer)) (born 1959), Swiss handball player
*[Martin Braun](/source/Martin_Braun) (born 1968), German football manager
*[Márton Braun](/source/M%C3%A1rton_Braun) (born 1963), Hungarian politician
*[Marvin Braun](/source/Marvin_Braun) (born 1982), German footballer
*[Matt Braun](/source/Matt_Braun) (1932–2016), American writer of Western novels
*[Matthias Braun](/source/Matthias_Braun) (Czech: Matyáš Bernard Braun; 1684–1738), sculptor and carver 
*[Maurice Braun](/source/Maurice_Braun) (1877–1941), American painter
*[Max Braun](/source/Max_Braun) (1883–1967), American competitor
*[Maxim Braun](/source/Maxim_Braun) (born 1993), Kazakhstani biathlete
*[Maximilian Braun](/source/Maximilian_Braun) (1850–1930), German zoologist
*[Meredith Braun](/source/Meredith_Braun) (born 1973), New Zealand film actress
*[Michael Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Michael_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Michel Braun](/source/Michel_Braun) (1930–2021), Luxembourgish sports shooter
*[Mirko Braun](/source/Mirko_Braun) (1942–2004), Croatian association football player
*[Netalie Braun](/source/Netalie_Braun) (born 1978), Israeli poet
*[Nicholas Braun](/source/Nicholas_Braun) (born 1988), American actor
*[Nico Braun](/source/Nico_Braun) (born 1950), Luxembourgish former footballer
*[Otto Braun](/source/Otto_Braun) (1872–1955), German Social Democratic politician and prime minister of Prussia
*[Otto Braun (communist)](/source/Otto_Braun_(communist)) (1900–1974), German communist and representative
*[Otto Philipp Braun](/source/Otto_Philipp_Braun) (1798–1869), German biographer
*[Otto Philipp Braun (journalist)](/source/Otto_Philipp_Braun_(journalist)) (1824–1900), German editor
*[Peter Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Peter-Victor Braun](/source/Peter-Victor_Braun) (1825–1882), French Roman Catholic priest
*[Pieter Braun](/source/Pieter_Braun) (born 1993), Dutch Olympic athlete
*[Pinkas Braun](/source/Pinkas_Braun) (1923–2008), Swiss film actor
*[Placidus Braun](/source/Placidus_Braun) (1756–1829), German historian and archivist
*[Pyper Braun](/source/Pyper_Braun) (born 2013), American child actress
*[Ralf Braun](/source/Ralf_Braun) (born 1973), German backstroke swimmer
*[Ralph Braun](/source/Ralph_Braun) (1940–2013), American businessman
*[Ray Braun](/source/Ray_Braun) (born 1936), American football coach
*[Raymond Braun](/source/Raymond_Braun), American journalist
*[Renaida Braun](/source/Renaida_Braun) (born 1997), Swedish-Tanzanian singer
*[Reiner Braun](/source/Reiner_Braun) (born 1952), German journalist
*[Rick Braun](/source/Rick_Braun) (born 1955), American jazz trumpet player
*[Robert D. Braun](/source/Robert_D._Braun), American aerospace engineer
*[Robin Braun](/source/Robin_Braun) (born 1958), American vice admiral
*[Roland Braun](/source/Roland_Braun) (born 1972), German Nordic combined skier
*[Rudolf Braun (composer)](/source/Rudolf_Braun_(composer)) (1869–1925), Austrian pianist and composer
*[Rudolf Braun (historian)](/source/Rudolf_Braun_(historian)) (1930–2012), Swiss historian
*[Rudolf Braun (politician)](/source/Rudolf_Braun_(politician)) (born 1955), German politician
*[Russell Braun](/source/Russell_Braun) (born 1965), Canadian operatic lyric baritone, son of Victor Braun
*[Ryan Braun](/source/Ryan_Braun) (born 1983), American MVP baseball player
*[Ryan Braun (pitcher)](/source/Ryan_Braun_(pitcher)) (born 1980), Canadian baseball pitcher
*[Sabine Braun](/source/Sabine_Braun) (born 1965), German athlete
*[Sandrino Braun-Schumacher](/source/Sandrino_Braun-Schumacher) (born 1988), German footballer
* Sanford Braun, better known as [Sandy Koufax](/source/Sandy_Koufax) (born 1935), American Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
*[Sara Braun](/source/Sara_Braun) (1862–1955), Latvian-Chilean businesswoman
*[Scooter Braun](/source/Scooter_Braun) (born 1981), American executive
*[Scott Braun](/source/Scott_Braun), American television sports announcer
*[Sergej Braun](/source/Sergej_Braun) (born 1989), German kickboxer
*[Shony Alex Braun](/source/Shony_Alex_Braun) (1932–2002), Hungarian violinist
*[Solomon Braun](/source/Solomon_Braun) (1868–1899), French military personnel
*[Sophia Braun](/source/Sophia_Braun) (born 2000), Argentine-American footballer
*[Stephen Braun](/source/Stephen_Braun) (born 1957), American reporter
*[Steve Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Steve_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Suanne Braun](/source/Suanne_Braun) (born 1968), South African actress
*[Suzanne Braun Levine](/source/Suzanne_Braun_Levine), American writer
*[Sylwester Braun](/source/Sylwester_Braun) (1909–1996), Polish photographer
*[Tamara Braun](/source/Tamara_Braun) (born 1971), American actress
*[Taylor Braun](/source/Taylor_Braun) (born 1991), American professional basketball player
*[Ted Braun](/source/Ted_Braun), American film director
*[Thomas Braun](/source/Thomas_Braun) (1876–1961), Belgian lawyer and poet
*[Tim Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Tim_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Toyoko Braun Takami](/source/Toyoko_Takami) (born 1945), Japanese composer and music educator
*[Ulrich Braun](/source/Ulrich_Braun) (1941–2023), German footballer
*[Ursula Braun-Moser](/source/Ursula_Braun-Moser) (1937–2022), German politician
*[V. G. Braun-Dusemond](/source/V._G._Braun-Dusemond) (1919–1998), German painter
*[Victor Braun](/source/Victor_Braun) (1935–2001), Canadian-born operatic baritone, father of Russell Braun
*[Virginia Braun](/source/Virginia_Braun), New Zealand psychologist
*[Volker Braun](/source/Volker_Braun) (born 1939), German writer
*[Von Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Von_Braun_(disambiguation)), several people
*[Warren Braun](/source/Warren_Braun) (born 1934), American politician
*[Werner Braun (musicologist)](/source/Werner_Braun_(musicologist)) (1926–2012), German musicologist
*[Werner Braun (photojournalist)](/source/Werner_Braun_(photojournalist)) (1918–2018), Israeli photographer
*[Whitny Braun](/source/Whitny_Braun) (born 1984), American bioethicist
*[Wilhelm Braun](/source/Wilhelm_Braun) (1897–1969), German cross-country skier
*[Willi Braun](/source/Willi_Braun) (born 1944), German badminton player
*[Wolfgang Braun](/source/Wolfgang_Braun) (born 1944), German handball player
*[Yaël Braun-Pivet](/source/Ya%C3%ABl_Braun-Pivet) (born 1970), French politician
*[Yael Cohen Braun](/source/Yael_Cohen_Braun) (born 1986), South African-Canadian philanthropist
*[Yehezkel Braun](/source/Yehezkel_Braun) (1922–2014), Israeli composer
*[Yosef Yeshaya Braun](/source/Yosef_Yeshaya_Braun), American rabbi
*[Zev Braun](/source/Zev_Braun) (1928–2019), American film producer
*[Zyon Braun](/source/Zyon_Braun) (born 1994), German politician

== See also ==
*[Braun (disambiguation)](/source/Braun_(disambiguation))
*[Brauneis](/source/Brauneis)
*[Brawn (disambiguation)](/source/Brawn_(disambiguation))
*[Brown (surname)](/source/Brown_(surname))
*[Browne](/source/Browne)
*[Brauner](/source/Brauner)
*[Bruff](/source/Bruff) [Bruno](/source/Bruno_(disambiguation)) [Brugh](/source/Brugh)
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