Brodie can be a given name or a surname. Of Scottish origin, and a location in Moray, Scotland, its meaning is uncertain; it is not clear if Brodie, as a word, has its origins in the Gaelic or Pictish languages. In 2012 this name was the 53rd most popular boys' name in Scotland. The given name can be a male or female name, originating from the surname.
The lands of Brodie {Map} are in Scotland, between Morayshire and Nairnshire, on the modern border that separates the Scottish Highlands and Moray. In the time of the Picts (pre 10th century), this location was at the heart of the Kingdom of Moravia. Early references show that the Brodie lands to be governed by a Tòiseach, in Scottish Gaelic, Tòiseach translates as chieftain or clan chief, later to become Thane. Part of the Brodie lands were originally Temple Lands, owned by the order of the Knights Templar. It is uncertain if the Brodies took their name from the lands of Brodie, or that the lands were named after the clan.
Early references to Brodie were written as Brochy, Brothy, Brothie, Brothu, Brode. Various meanings to the name Brodie have been advanced, but given the Brodies uncertain origin, and the varying ways Brodie has been pronounced/written, these remain but suppositions. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are:
Gaelic for "a little ridge"; "a brow", or "a precipice";"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, Bruide or Bridei from the Pictish King name Bridei.Alexander Oswald Brodie (1849–1918), Governor of Arizona TerritoryAllan G. Brodie, 20th century orthodontics educatorAngela Hartley Brodie, PhD, cancer researcherSir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (1783–1862), physiologist and surgeonSir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet (1817–1880), chemistBernard Brodie (military strategist)Bernard Brodie (biochemist)Chic Brodie (footballer), Scottish former footballerDan Brodie, singer/songwriter from Melbourne, AustraliaDavid Brodie (political strategist), senior organizer for the Liberal Party of CanadaDavid Brodie (field hockey), member of the British field hockey teamDon Brodie, American actor and directorDouglas Neil Brodie, businessman and political figure in Nova ScotiaHer Grace the Duchess of GordonEric Brodie, Scottish former footballerFawn M. Brodie (1915–1981), biographer and professor of history at UCLAH. Keith H. Brodie, American psychiatrist, president emeritus of Duke UniversityHarold J Brodie Canadian mycologistHoward Brodie, sketch artist known for his World War II combat sketchesIan Brodie, Canadian political scientistIan Brodie (journalist)Sir Israel Brodie (1895–1979), Chief rabbiJames Brodie, several, including:James Brodie (politician, born 1637), Scottish politician, Member of Scottish Parliament for Elgin & ForfarshireJames Brodie of Brodie (1744–1827), Scottish botanist and politicianJames Brodie (Canadian politician), politician from Northwest Territories, CanadaJames William Brodie, New Zealand geologist, oceanographer, historian and philatelist.Joe Brodie, drummer in DrownersJohn Brodie, American football quarterbackJohn Alexander Brodie (1858–1934), British civil engineerJohn Brodie (footballer born 1947)John Brodie (footballer born 1862)John H. Brodie, theoretical physicist expert in string theoryJohn Leopold Brodie, designer of the Brodie helmet in 1915John Brodie Innes, vicar of Downe and friend of Charles DarwinJohn William Brodie-Innes, leading member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's Amen-Ra TempleJoshua Brodie, New Zealand cricketerLeanna Brodie, Canadian actor and playwrightLeith Brodie, Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmerMalcolm Brodie (politician), the mayor of Richmond, British Columbia since 2001Malcolm Brodie (journalist), Scottish-born journalist from Northern IrelandMichael Brodie, British boxerMichael Brodie (rugby league)Mike Brodie, self-trained American photographerPaul Brodie, Canadian saxophonistPaul Brodie, Canadian bicycle manufacturer (Brodie Bicycles), Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inducteePeter Bellinger Brodie (1815–1897), British geologist and churchmanPhilip Hope Brodie, Scottish law LordRegis Brodie, Professor of Art at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NYRichard Brodie (cricketer)Richard Brodie (programmer), author of Microsoft Word and professional poker playerRichard Brodie (footballer), English footballerStarla Brodie, World Series of Poker championSteve Brodie (bridge jumper)Steve Brodie (actor)Steve Brodie (footballer)Steve Brodie (baseball)Thomas L. Brodie, Irish theologianT. J. Brodie, Canadian Hockey PlayerWalter Brodie, New Zealand politicianWalter Lorrain Brodie, Scottish recipient of Victoria CrossWilliam Brodie (Deacon Brodie, Deacon William Brodie) (1741–1788)William Brodie (sculptor) (1815–1881), Scottish sculptorWilliam Brodie Brodie, surgeon, (1871-1937) Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAxel Brodie, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime seriesEwan Brodie, fictional character in the series Monarch of the GlenJean Brodie, in the novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and film adaptationJ. H. Brodie, fictional character in the television series Homicide: Life on the StreetMelanie Brodie, character in the series Degrassi Junior HighBrodie family, from the BBC One Scotland soap opera River CityAgent Brodie from the film Jaws
Brodie Atkinson, former Australian rules footballerBrodie Croyle, American football quarterback for the Kansas City ChiefsBrodie Dupont, Canadian professional ice hockey forwardBrodie Farber, mixed martial arts fighterBrodie Greer, American actorBrodie Henderson, professional rugby union playerBrodie Henderson (engineer), railway engineerBrodie Holland, Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football LeagueBrodie Lee, American professional wrestlerBrodie Merrill, professional lacrosse playerBrodie Moles, Australian rules football playerBrodie Mooy, Australian football (soccer) playerBrodie Neill, industrial designerBrodie Retallick (born 1991), New Zealand rugby union playerBrodie Wosten, coach for the Western Illinois University LeathernecksBrodie Young, Australian reality television starBrodie Bruce, played by Jason Lee in the film MallratsBrodie Hanson, in the Australian soap opera Home and Away
