At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ditch or muddy place (disputed)
- Origin
- Scottish (surname, Pictish or Gaelic, uncertain)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BROH-dee
Brodie is a Scottish (surname, Pictish or Gaelic, uncertain) boy's name meaning “ditch or muddy place (disputed)”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.
Meaning & Origin of Brodie
Meaning: Ditch or muddy place (disputed).
Origin: Scottish (surname, Pictish or Gaelic, uncertain).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'ditch' or 'muddy place' Actually: Wiktionary treats the surname's true meaning as unresolved. A competing theory traces it instead to the Pictish king's name Bridei.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Brodie
BROH-deeIPA /ˈbroʊdi/
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