Scottish · Boy name
Brody
“ditch, muddy place”
About the name Brody
Brody is a Scottish name derived from a Scottish place name meaning ‘ditch’ or ‘muddy place’. The spelling Brodie is the name of a Scottish clan whose seat, Brodie Castle, stands in Moray in the northeast of Scotland. The name was a surname for centuries and has been used as a first name since the twentieth century, mainly for boys. The American actor Adrien Brody, who won an Academy Award for The Pianist, carries it as a surname.
- Meaning
- ditch, muddy place
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BROH-dee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Brody
- Brody James
- Brody Alexander
- Brody Michael
- Brody Thomas
- Brody Lee
Questions about Brody
- What does Brody mean?
- Brody is a Scottish name meaning "ditch, muddy place".
- How do you pronounce Brody?
- Brody is pronounced BROH-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Brody?
- Variants of Brody include Brodie.
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