The name Brownell is a masculine name with American English pronunciation pronounced as BROWN-el (/braʊnˈɛl/). It is a variation of the name Brown. The origin of the name Brownell is English, and it has associations with the color brown. In terms of popularity in the United States, data for newborns shows that it had occurrences in 1953, ranking at 3423. In 1924, it had higher popularity, ranking at 4347. While the name Brownell may not be as commonly used today, it carries a sense of strength and uniqueness for parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby boy.