The first name Brodie
A boy’s name meaning “ditch”, “mire”, “muddy place”.
Pronounced /ˈbɹoʊdi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Brodie means “ditch”, “mire”, “muddy place”.
Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning. Probably of Pictish or Gaelic origin. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are: * "ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word broth; * "muddy place", from the Gaelic word brothach; * "a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the Gaelic word Brodha; * or originated from the Pict name Brude, Bruid or Bridei from King Bridei of the Picts.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 331 boys were named Brodie, making it the 158th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 410 births (#135).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brodie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brodie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 213 boys born in the United States were named Brodie, the 1,039th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 693 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Brody
- Brodi
- Brodey
Famous people named Brodie
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brodie ChapmanAustralian cyclist, born 1991
Questions
- What does the name Brodie mean?
- Brodie means “ditch”, “mire”, “muddy place”.
- How popular is the name Brodie?
- In 2025, 331 boys born in England and Wales were named Brodie, ranking 158th. Its peak was 2022, with 410 births.
- Is Brodie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 11,889 US babies named Brodie since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brodie most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 693 babies were named Brodie, its highest rank at 421st.
- How do you pronounce Brodie?
- Brodie is /ˈbɹoʊdi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Brodie?
- Brody, Brodi and Brodey.
- Is Brodie also a surname?
- Yes. Brodie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.