Welsh · Boy name
Broderick
“son of Rhydderch”
About the name Broderick
Broderick comes from a surname usually derived from Welsh ap Rhydderch, ‘son of Rhydderch’, Rhydderch being a Welsh name possibly meaning ‘reddish brown’. Rhydderch Hael was a sixth-century king of Strathclyde in the Old North of Britain. In Ireland the surname was also used to anglicize Ó Bruadair. As a given name it was borne by Broderick Crawford, an American actor who won an Academy Award for All the King’s Men; the actor Matthew Broderick bears it as a surname.
- Meaning
- son of Rhydderch
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BROH-der-ick(3 syl.)
Middle names for Broderick
- Broderick James
- Broderick Michael
- Broderick Thomas
- Broderick Alexander
- Broderick Ray
Questions about Broderick
- What does Broderick mean?
- Broderick is a Welsh name meaning "son of Rhydderch".
- How do you pronounce Broderick?
- Broderick is pronounced BROH-der-ick, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Broderick?
- Variants of Broderick include Brodrick, Broderic.
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