Brodi

♂ Boy

Pronounced BROH-dee /ˈbroʊ.di/High

Meaning: -i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readingsLow

In 30 seconds: Castle mud, surf wax: Brodi trims Brody — the Brodie clan's ditch-side keep — for boardshort weather. Casual to the last vowel.

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Origin MediumScottish, Irish

Meaning-i spelling of Brody — Scottish Brodie castle/clan, 'muddy place/ditch' readings

U.S. rank (2024)#3892 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 797

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Brodi is an -i spelling of Brody — the Scottish Brodie clan-castle name, readings 'ditch, muddy place' (debated, which we note).

It registers thinly beside Brody. Rare, castle-mud at the root, and trimmed.

Did you know? Brodie Castle has stood in Moray for centuries — 'muddy place' readings and all — while American Brodys surf, dunk, and now drop the y.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Brody — readings debated

Variations

BrodyBrodieBrodee

Nicknames

Bro

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If you like Brodi…

Brody— the standard surf-casual form

Brodie— the castle-true spelling

Cody— a fellow easygoing -di pick

Brooks— the companion water-side name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brodi mean?

Brodi trims Brody, the Scottish clan name read as 'muddy place/ditch'; readings are debated.

How do you pronounce Brodi?

It's said BROH-dee /ˈbroʊ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brodi a boy or girl name?

Brodi is a boy's name.

How popular is Brodi?

Brodi is a rare spelling in the U.S.