Brodie
English (Modern) · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Brodie
Brodie means "ditch" or "muddy place" and derives from the Scottish Gaelic word "brodach" or possibly Old Norse "brōðir," referring to a boggy or marshy location that became a place name in northeastern Scotland.
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Etymology
Brodie means "ditch" or "muddy place" and derives from the Scottish Gaelic word "brodach" or possibly Old Norse "brōðir," referring to a boggy or marshy location that became a place name in northeastern Scotland. The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance as a Scottish clan name and territorial designation in Moray, Scotland dating back to medieval times.
Brodie currently ranks #1,039 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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