Brody Name Meaning & Origin
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Origin of the name Brody:
Transferred use of the surname meaning “from Brodie.” Brodie is a place-name believed to be derived from the Gaelic broth (a ditch). Var: Brody.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Brody
My son's full name is Broderick but his nickname is Brody.
My son's name is Brodrick and we call him Brody. Great name!
Brody is a common Jewish surname. The spelling Brodie is more characteristically Scotties.
This is such a cute name for little boys! It bothered me, though, that they have a girl's name Brody on here. I mean really? Don't they usually wait for the name to reach its masculine peak before people give them to their daughter?
I agree fully, but to be fair, there's a lot of names in the girls' section that should be strictly boys' names and vice versa. I'm still adamant about the name Avery being a boys' only name because it's my son's name.
- Personal experiences with the name Brody
it's my youngest son's name, named this because he had a twin in the womb for a short time with him, and i found a definition of the name to mean "brother" in welsh...
This is my 1-year-old nephew's name [:
My name is Brody. I am a beautiful man. I like raw fish and the whiz. Stay classy San Diego.
Sugar Sugar.... Ohhhhhh Honey Honey
Brody is my husband's name and I love it. It is very fitting for him. He was a stellar athlete in school and still is. He is a definant looker too. (I am not bias at all, SERIOUSLY) Women always stare at my husband!- Nicknames for Brody
Brodster, Brod, Bodie (Bow-dee), Bo Bo (our nieces call my husband this=), Bro
- Meanings and history of the name Brody
The name Brody is a little boy's name. Brody comes from Scottish origin. MEANING: Second son; Ditch. In 2011 the name "Brody" ranked #83 after being in the top 100 baby names for 3 consecutive years.
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