Boy
Scottish Gaelic
2 syllables
Brody
BROH-dee
/ˈbroʊ.di/
"From the muddy place" — a Scottish place name with rugged, modern cool
Brody is a Scottish place name and surname meaning muddy place or ditch, derived from Gaelic brothach. The Brodie clan of Moray gave their name to Brodie Castle and surrounding lands. As a given name, Brody became popular in North America through the late 1990s and 2000s, appreciated for its strong sound and Celtic authenticity.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesBro · dy
GenderBoy
OriginScottish Gaelic
Root WordBrothaigh
MeaningMuddy place, ditch
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2012
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
BrodB
About the Name Brody
Brody means muddy place or ditch in Scottish Gaelic, from a place name associated with the Brodie clan of Moray.
Brody is a Scottish Gaelic place name and surname, originally from the Brodie estate in Moray, Scotland.
Brody entered the US top 200 in the 2000s and has been consistently popular since then.
Brody James, Brody Cole, and Brody Finn are energetic and natural combinations.
Brody suggests a confident, sociable, easygoing person with a naturally athletic energy.
The most common spelling is Brody. Brodie is the traditional Scottish spelling. Both are in use.
Personality of Brody
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Brody
Creativity
70%
Elegance
64%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
72%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Brody
B
Brody Jenner
American TV personality and son of Caitlyn Jenner
B
Brody Dalle
Australian-American punk rock singer of The Distillers
A
Adam Brody
American actor known for The O.C.
Middle Names for Brody
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Brody
Brody James
Brody Cole
Brody Lee
Brody Scott
Brody Michael
Brody Thomas
Brody Lane
Brody Reid
Brody Grant
Brody Finn
Names Similar to Brody
Similar Sound
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Brody
1200
Brodie established as a Scottish clan name in Moray, northeastern Scotland
1750
Brodie/Brody surname spreads to Ireland and North America with Scottish emigrants
2000
Brody enters the US baby name charts as a fresh alternative to Brady
2012
Brody reaches peak popularity, entering the US top 150
Numerology & Symbolism of Brody
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Forest Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Moss Agate
🌸
Lucky Flower
Heather
Brody Around the World
How Brody is written in different languages and scripts
برودي
Arabic
ブローディ
Japanese
Броди
Russian
브로디
Korean
布罗迪
Chinese
Μπρόντι
Greek
ब्रोडी
Hindi
ברודי
Hebrew
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