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Brodin

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Pronounced BROH-din /ˈbroʊ.dɪn/Medium

Meaning: Brodin is a variant spelling of Broden or Braden, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan' - a byname meaning 'salmon.' The '-in' spelling is a modern American touch; the meaning follows the Irish parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Brodin is a rare spelling of Broden or Braden, an Irish surname name. It appears in US records and peaked around 2010 (said BROH-din).

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Origin LowIrish, American

MeaningBrodin is a variant spelling of Broden or Braden, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan' - a byname meaning 'salmon.' The '-in' spelling is a modern American touch; the meaning follows the Irish parent.

U.S. rank (2019)#12433 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brodin respells Broden or Braden, from the Irish O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan' (a name tied to the salmon). It belongs to the great turn-of-the-millennium wave of '-aden' and '-oden' boys' names.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2010. A boy named Brodin belongs to the youngest generation.

Did you know? The Braden and Brayden family of names swept American nurseries in the two-thousands, and fresh spellings like Brodin let parents ride the trend while standing a little apart.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Brodin — Respelling of Broden/Braden (Irish O Bradain); millennial-era '-aden' wave; meaning from parent.

Variations

BrodenBradenBrodynBraeden

Nicknames

BroBrody

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brodin mean?

It is a spelling of Broden or Braden, an Anglicized Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Bradan.'

How do you pronounce Brodin?

It is said BROH-din /ˈbroʊ.dɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brodin a boy or girl name?

Brodin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Brodin?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.