Brody

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Brody can mean "ditch" or "muddy place" in Scots Gaelic, while in English, it can be interpreted as "messenger" or "dweller of a low, marshy area."
Pronunciation
BRO-dee
BROH-dee
Popularity
The name Brody has been in use in the United States since the 1990s. It is a popular name in the country and was ranked as the 48th most popular boy's name in 2020. Brody has also been popular in Canada and Australia.

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Brody Name meanings & History

The name Brody has Scottish origins that mean "muddy place," "ditch," or "broad island.". Brody can mean "ditch" or "muddy place" in Scots Gaelic, while in English, it can be interpreted as "messenger" or "dweller of a low, marshy area.". From a Scottish surname that was originally derived from a place in Moray, Scotland. It probably means "ditch, mire" in Gaelic. Brody is a name that is commonly used in English-speaking countries worldwide. It is mostly used as a given name to boys.

Zodiac Sign of Brody: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brody:

B: Bountiful,Bashful,Brains,Beauty

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate

D: Dutiful,Determined,Doting,Domestic,Daddy,Demanding

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Brody is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Brody include Brody Dalle, an American-born musician, and Brody Jenner, an American television personality.

2.) BRODY (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the Anglicized surname meaning “son of Bruaideadh.” Bruaideadh is a Gaelic name meaning “fragment.” (BRO-DEE)


3.) Brody (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Muddy place

Other Forms: Brodi, Brodie


4.) BRODY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is of several derivations. It is a Scottish name meaning “from Brodie,” which is a place-name believed to be derived from the Gaelic broth (a ditch). It is also an English surname derived from the Old English brothie (black) and an Anglicized Irish surname meaning “son of Bruaideadh.” Bruaideadh is a Gaelic name meaning “fragment.” Var: Brodie. (BRO-DEE)


5.) Brody (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) ditch; canal builder.

Other Forms: Broddy, Brodey, Broedy


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