Scottish · Boy name
Brodie
“ditch, muddy place”
About the name Brodie
Brodie comes from a Scottish surname taken from the lands of Brodie in Moray. The place name is often derived from the Gaelic brothach, meaning ‘muddy place’ or ‘ditch’. Brodie Castle near Forres was the seat of Clan Brodie for centuries. The novelist Muriel Spark used the surname for her character in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’. Brody and Brodee are related spellings.
- Meaning
- ditch, muddy place
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BROH-dee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Brodie
- Brodie James
- Brodie Alexander
- Brodie Michael
- Brodie Thomas
- Brodie Eli
Questions about Brodie
- What does Brodie mean?
- Brodie is a Scottish name meaning "ditch, muddy place".
- How do you pronounce Brodie?
- Brodie is pronounced BROH-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Brodie?
- Variants of Brodie include Brody, Brodee.
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