Brahe (originally Brage) is the name of a Scanian noble family that was influential in both Danish and Swedish history but has it's family roots in Swedish origin. The first member of the family is speculated to have been Verner Braghde from Halland. Better documented is Peder Braghe to Gyllebo who appears in late 14th century records. He fathered two sons, Axel and Thorkild. What later became the Danish branch decended from Axel and what later became the Swedish, decended from Thorkild's daughter.