Boy name · Scottish Gaelic
Brody
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mireBrody is a boy's name that is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- From a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #236 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Brody
As a boy's name, Brody is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Brody?
- US rank in 2025
- #236
- 1,492 babies, 873 per million boys
- Best rank
- #70 in 2008
- 6,299 babies that year
- Babies since 1954
- At least 81,678
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 33 per million |
| 1980s | 66 per million |
| 1990s | 257 per million |
| 2000s | 1,337 per million |
| 2010s | 1,981 per million |
| 2020s | 1,051 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #135 | #152 | #157 | #172 | #178 | #186 | #207 | #204 | #224 | #236 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Brody
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BrockBadger (Old English, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
- LesleyFrom a Scottish place name (Scottish place name, girl)
- LukaForm of Lucas, probably from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
Middle names for Brody
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Scottish Gaelic
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BowieYellow (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DouglasDark river (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DuffDark (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DuncanBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- FearghasMan of vigor (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- GlenValley (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- KenzieSon of the handsome one (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
Brody: common questions
What does the name Brody mean?
Brody is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Brody a boy or girl name?
Brody is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Brody come from?
Brody is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Brody?
Brody ranked #236 in the US in 2025, with 1,492 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Brody?
Names spelled like Brody include Brock.
What middle names go with Brody?
Middle names that flow well with Brody include Conrad, Cyprian, Evander, Forest and Isaac. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

