Brody Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Brody

Brody Name Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: bro-dee
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Brody Name Meaning

The Irish meaning of Brody is “protector”, which is fitting for a strong and loyal boy. In Scotland, Brody refers to a “ditch”, which is a symbol of strength and stability.

Origins of the Name Brody

The name Brody is thought to have originated in Scotland and Ireland, but there is some debate as to the exact origin. It is thought to be either a variation of the Gaelic name “Bród”, which means “ditch”, or the Irish name “Bràid”, which means “protector”.

Popularity of the Name Brody

Brody has become increasingly popular in recent years, with an estimated 5,000 boys born in the US each year being given the name. It has been in the top 1,000 boys’ names since the year 2000, and entered the top 500 for the first time in 2018. In 2019, it ranked as the 181st most popular name for boys in the US.

The name Brody has risen in popularity in recent years due to its unique sound and its positive connotations. It has been used in popular culture, such as in the TV show “Friends,” where a character named Brody was introduced. It has also been used in films, such as “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” where a character named Brody is a street racer.

Famous Brodys

There are several famous people who have been called Brody, such as actor Adrien Brody, musician Brody Dalle, and athlete Brody Jenner.

Final Thoughts on the Name Brody

Brody is a strong, unique name with a long, interesting history and an evolving meaning. Its popularity has risen in recent years due to its unique sound, its positive connotations, and its use in popular culture. It has also been used by several famous people, making it an even more attractive.

Brody Name Popularity

How popular is the name Brody? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
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1918	—	0	0%
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1920	—	0	0%
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1930	—	0	0%
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1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
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1969	—	0	0%
1970	—	0	0%
1971	1,399	10	0.0007%
1972	1,194	16	0.0012%
1973	—	0	0%
1974	1,464	8	0.0006%
1975	1,051	26	0.002%
1976	1,023	29	0.0023%
1977	1,120	24	0.0018%
1978	1,529	10	0.0007%
1979	920	51	0.0036%
1980	1,045	35	0.0024%
1981	1,080	32	0.0022%
1982	1,036	37	0.0025%
1983	1,437	14	0.0009%
1984	940	46	0.0031%
1985	673	121	0.008%
1986	667	131	0.0087%
1987	758	100	0.0066%
1988	769	102	0.0065%
1989	837	95	0.0059%
1990	794	115	0.0069%
1991	693	163	0.01%
1992	612	234	0.0147%
1993	450	446	0.0286%
1994	466	423	0.0276%
1995	391	558	0.037%
1996	397	552	0.0369%
1997	360	663	0.0448%
1998	347	733	0.049%
1999	345	735	0.0491%
2000	336	783	0.0513%
2001	326	830	0.0551%
2002	277	1,077	0.0719%
2003	232	1,450	0.0953%
2004	209	1,712	0.1123%
2005	193	2,018	0.132%
2006	147	2,815	0.1798%
2007	106	4,216	0.2672%
2008	70	6,295	0.4073%
2009	77	5,388	0.3605%
2010	83	5,046	0.3502%
2011	83	5,071	0.3559%
2012	91	4,356	0.3057%
2013	94	4,326	0.3038%
2014	93	4,314	0.2961%
2015	106	3,733	0.2566%
2016	135	3,038	0.2107%
2017	152	2,534	0.1816%
2018	156	2,460	0.1791%
2019	170	2,229	0.1647%
2020	180	2,058	0.1617%
2021	185	2,016	0.1649%
2022	207	1,774	0.1345%

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Names Like Brody

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What names are variants of Brody?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Brody.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Brodee	Ditch	Irish
Broden	Ditch	Irish
Brodey	Ditch	Irish
Brodie	Ditch	Irish
Brosedy	Ditch	Irish

What names sound like Brody?

If you like how Brody sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Brody.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Brady	Descendant of Bradach	Irish
Brod
Broddy

Lists With Brody

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Siblings of Brody

Mamas with kids named Brody also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Landon	Long hill	English

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Venus H Dec 4 at 10:32 pm

I named my son Brody after first hearing the name from a former co-worker. It’s a fun name and I love that it is not overly used. Growing up he has been the only Brody at his schools and sports teams. He is 16 now and he really likes his name.

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Needleboy17 Sep 7 at 4:34 am

I named my OC this. The name in general is cool

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Nicole Oct 16 at 1:12 pm

I love this

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keri Jul 1 at 8:43 am

Brody is a super fun name that takes me back to Mall Rats ???????
Tip- We agreed on using Brodan as a formal
First name for the job resume and then Brody is the name we use day to day.

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- Renee Feb 11 at 8:14 pm
  
  SAME! And for that exact reason I named my middle son Brody <3
  
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erickajen Sep 26 at 11:34 pm

we named out first (living) son brody. it was just a name we found in a book during our first successful pregnancy, and we both liked it, we liked the irish/scottish heritage and the EE sound at the end. we paired it with lee – my husbands middle name.

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Heather Apr 4 at 10:29 am

Brody means “second son”

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- erickajen Sep 26 at 11:33 pm
  
  ive never heard that before – interesting because even tho our brody is our first living child, we did miscarry before him! so he is a “second son” (we feel our miscarriage was a boy we named sebastian)
  
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- Sharon Jul 11 at 10:11 am
  
  Daughter has twins,Billy & Brody,Brody is 2nd born of twins, both have elder brother.
  
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Kelly Jun 14 at 3:14 pm

My husband and I have always just loved the name Brody. We don’t know anyone with that name, and it didn’t have a special meaning for us; we just liked it! Being five letters, it is also the same number of letters as both of our first names, so when all of our names are printed, there is symmetry there. That is kind of OCD, but we like it!

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