Brodie can be a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

or a surname of Scottish origin, and a location in

Moray Moray () gd, Moireibh or ') is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland. Between 1975 ...

, Scotland, its meaning is uncertain; it is not clear if Brodie, as a word, has its origins in the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

or Pictish languages. In 2012 this name was the 53rd most popular boys' name in Scotland. The given name oriesating from the surname.

Origin

The lands of Brodie are in Scotland, between Morayshire and Nairnshire, on the modern border that separates the Scottish Highlands and

. 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 , colors = White mantle with a red cross , colors_label = Attire , march = , mascot = Two knights riding a single horse , equipment ...

. It is uncertain if the Brodies took their name from the lands of Brodie, or that the lands were named after the clan.

Meaning

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: *

for "a little ridge"; "a brow", or "a precipice"; *"ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word ''broth''; * Second son. *"muddy place", from the

word ''brothach'';Brodie Name Meaning and Origin
Retrieved 2008-02-07 *"a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the

word ''Brodha''; *or originated from the Pict name ''Brude'', ''Bruide'' or ''Bridei'' from the

Pictish King The list of kings of the Picts is based on the Pictish Chronicle king lists. These are late documents and do not record the dates when the kings reigned. The various surviving lists disagree in places as to the names of kings, and the lengths o ...

name Bridei.

Surname

Alexander Oswald Brodie Alexander Oswald Brodie (November 13, 1849The date of Brodie's birth is uncertain with multiple dates in October and November 1849 being possible. – May 10, 1918) was an American military officer and engineer. Earning his initial reputation ...

(1849–1918), Governor of Arizona Territory *

Allan G. Brodie Allan Gibson Brodie (October 31, 1897 in New York City – January 2, 1976) was an American dentist and orthodonist. An orthodontics teacher, writer, and researcher, Brodie served in a variety of professional positions, such as President of th ...

(1897–1976), American orthodontics educator * Angela Hartley Brodie (1934–2017), British pharmacologist and cancer researcher * Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (1783–1862), English physiologist and surgeon * Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet (1817–1880), English chemist *

Bernard Beryl Brodie Bernard Beryl Brodie (7 August 1907 – 28 February 1989) was an English scientist. A leading researcher on drug therapy, he is considered by many to be the founder of modern pharmacology and brought the field to prominence in the 1940s and ...

(1907–1989), American biochemist * Bernard Brodie (military strategist) (1910–1978), American military strategist *

Chic Brodie (footballer) Charles Thomas George Brodie (22 February 1937 – 24 April 2000) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who made 400 appearances in The Football League, most notably for Brentford, Aldershot and Northampton Town. His professional career ...

, Scottish footballer *

Dan Brodie Dan Brodie is an Australian singer and songwriter from Melbourne, Australia, best known for his prolific solo career, during which he has released seven studio. In addition to releasing his own albums, Brodie's songs have been recorded by othe ...

, singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia * David Brodie (disambiguation), several people *

Don Brodie Don L. Brodie (May 29, 1904 – January 8, 2001) was an American film and television actor. Early years The son of Mrs. Lottie Brodie, he attended Hughes High School in Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati. Before becoming a profess ...

, American actor and director *

Douglas Neil Brodie Douglas Neil Brodie (January 15, 1872 – September 14, 1954) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1941 to 1945 as a Co-operative Commonwealt ...

, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia *

Elizabeth Brodie Elizabeth Gordon, Duchess of Gordon (''née'' Brodie; 20 June 1794 – 31 January 1864), was a Scottish noblewoman. In 1813, she married George Gordon, Marquis of Huntly, afterwards the 5th Duke of Gordon. She was a member of the Scottish E ...

(1794–1864), birth name of the Duchess of Gordon *

Eric Brodie Eric Brodie (born 8 November 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a wing half. After playing in the Scottish League for Forfar Athletic and Dundee United, Brodie moved south in June 1963 when he joined Shrewsbury Town. Later, he ...

, Scottish footballer *

Fawn M. Brodie Fawn McKay Brodie (September 15, 1915 – January 10, 1981) was an American biographer and one of the first female professors of history at UCLA, who is best known for ''Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History'' (1974), a work of psychobiography, ...

(1915–1981), American biographer and professor of history at UCLA *

H. Keith H. Brodie Harlow Keith Hammond Brodie (August 24, 1939 – December 2, 2016) was an American psychiatrist, educator, and former president of Duke University. Life and education Born in New Canaan, Connecticut, Brodie attended the New Canaan Country Sc ...

, American psychiatrist, president emeritus of Duke University * Harold J Brodie, Canadian mycologist *

Howard Brodie Howard Brodie (November 18, 1915 – September 19, 2010) was a sketch artist best known for his World War II, Korean and Vietnam combat and courtroom sketches. He worked as a staff artist for ''Life, Yank Magazine, Collier's, Associated Press'' ...

, American sketch artist known for his World War II combat sketches *

Ian Brodie Ian Ross Brodie (born July 25, 1967) is a Canadian political scientist and was Chief of Staff in Stephen Harper's Prime Minister's Office from Harper's ascension to the position of prime minister until July 1, 2008. The news that he was leavin ...

, Canadian political scientist *

Ian Brodie (journalist) Ian Ellery Brodie, OBE (23 March 1936 – 8 May 2008) was a British journalist, foreign correspondent and author. From 1986 to 2001 he worked in the Washington bureaux of ''The Daily Telegraph'' and then ''The Times''. Career Brodie was born ...

(1936–2008), British journalist * Imogen Harding Brodie (1878–1956), American vocal teacher and contralto soloist * Sir

Israel Brodie Sir Israel Brodie (10 May 1895 – 13 February 1979) was the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 1948–1965. Biography He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He served as a Rabbi of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in Australi ...

(1895–1979), Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 1948–1965 * James Brodie (disambiguation), several people * Jean P. Brodie, British astrophysicist * Joe Brodie, drummer in

Drowners Drowners are an American-Welsh indie rock band formed in New York City in 2011 by Matthew Hitt (lead vocals, guitar), Jack Ridley III (lead guitar), Erik Lee Snyder (bass) and Daniel Jacobs (drums).

* John Brodie, American football quarterback * John Brodie (footballer, born 1862), English footballer *

John Brodie (footballer, born 1947) John Brodie (born 8 September 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a full-back for Whitley Bay, Carlisle United, Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale, and Northwich Victoria. Career Carlisle United Brodie played for Whitley Bay ...

, English footballer * John Alexander Brodie (1858–1934), British civil engineer *

John H. Brodie John Hartley Brodie (May 6, 1969Birth certificate of John Hartley Brodie: May 6, 1969 at Worcester, Massachusetts, USA – January 28, 2006), was an American theoretical physicist specializing in string theory. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder afte ...

, American theoretical physicist, expert in string theory * John Leopold Brodie, designer of the

Brodie helmet The Brodie helmet is a steel combat helmet designed and patented in London in 1915 by Latvian inventor John Leopold Brodie ( lv, Leopolds Janno Braude). A modified form of it became the Helmet, Steel, Mark I in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in ...

in 1915 *

John Brodie Innes The Reverend John Brodie Innes (26 December 1815 – 19 October 1894), John Innes before 1862, was a clergyman who became a close friend of Charles Darwin at Downe in Kent, and remained a friendly correspondent for the rest of Darwin's life. Born ...

, vicar of Downe and friend of Charles Darwin * John William Brodie-Innes, leading member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's Amen-Ra Temple *

Joshua Brodie Joshua Michael Brodie (born 8 June 1987 in Wellington) is a New Zealand cricketer who played for the Wellington Firebirds in the State Championship New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. ...

, New Zealand cricketer *

Leanna Brodie Leanna Brodie is a Canadian actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television ...

, Canadian actor and playwright *

Leith Brodie Leith Brodie (born 16 July 1986) is an Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer who is an Olympic bronze medalist and was trained by John Robinson at Albany Creek Swim Club. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Brodie won a pair of ...

, Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer *

Malcolm Brodie (journalist) Malcolm Brodie Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, MBE, (27 September 1926 – 29 January 2013) was a Scotland, Scottish-born journalist. Career Brodie spent his working life in Northern Ireland, after being evacuated to P ...

, Scottish-born journalist from Northern Ireland * Malcolm Brodie (politician), the mayor of Richmond, British Columbia since 2001 *

Michael Brodie Michael Brodie (born 10 May 1974 in Manchester, England) is a former professional boxer who fought in the Super Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. Boxing career Brodie boxed as an amateur before turning professional in October 1994 ...

, British boxer * Michael Brodie (rugby league), Ireland international rugby league footballer *

Mike Brodie Mike Brodie (born in 1985), also known as the "Polaroid Kid" or "Polaroid Kidd", is an American photographer. From 2004 to 2008, Brodie freighthopped across the US, photographing people he encountered, largely train-hoppers, vagabonds, squatt ...

, American photographer *

Paul Brodie Paul Brodie, (April 10, 1934 – November 19, 2007) was a Canadian saxophonist, pupil of Marcel Mule. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour, for having "shown true mastery of his art through h ...

, Canadian saxophonist * Paul Brodie, Canadian bicycle manufacturer (

Brodie Bicycles Brodie Bicycles is a manufacturer of mountain, road, cyclocross and commuter bicycles based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. History Paul Brodie started Brodie Research and Technology in 1986, after leaving his frame building position wi ...

), Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee *

Peter Bellinger Brodie Peter Bellinger Brodie (1815 – 1 November 1897) was an English geologist and churchman, the son of the conveyancer Peter Bellinger Brodie and nephew of Sir Benjamin C. Brodie. He was born in London in 1815. While residing with his fathe ...

(1815–1897), British geologist and churchman * Philip Hope Brodie, Scottish law Lord *

Regis Brodie Regis Brodie (born 1942) is a tenured Professor of Art at the Department of Art and Art History at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY and a Pottery, potter. Since 1972, he has been serving as the Director of the Summer Six Art Program at Skid ...

, American Professor of Art at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY *

Richard Brodie (cricketer) Richard Sinclair Brodie (9 September 1813 – 18 January 1872) was a Scottish-born Australian cricketer who played for Victoria. He was born in Caithness and died in Bulla, Victoria. Brodie made a single first-class appearance for the side, dur ...

, Scottish-born Australian cricketer *

Richard Brodie (footballer) Richard Jon Brodie (born 8 July 1987) is an English Association football, football coach and former player who is the manager of Northern Premier League West side Skelmersdale United F.C., Skelmersdale United. Brodie played as plays as a Strik ...

, English footballer *

Richard Brodie (programmer) Richard Reeves Brodie (born November 10, 1959) is an American computer programmer and author. He is an original creator of Microsoft Word. After leaving Microsoft, he became a motivational speaker and authored two bestselling books. Biography ...

, American author of Microsoft Word and professional poker player *

Sam Brodie Samuel David Alexander Brodie (born April 14, 1987) is a television presenter and actor who has appeared in Indonesian movies and soap operas. He was born in Medan to Emmy Liana and Robin Barclay Brodie. He is publicly known for changing his ...

(born 1988), Indonesian-Scottish presenter and actor *

Sara Brodie Sara Brodie (born 1970) is a New Zealand theatre director and choreographer. Biography Brodie was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. She moved to London and spent seven years working there as an actress, dancer, casting director and behind the ...

, New Zealand theatre director and choreographer *

Starla Brodie Starla Brodie (April 22, 1955 – April 8, 2014) was a two-time World Series of Poker champion having won the 1979 Mixed Doubles - No Limit Hold'em (with Doyle Brunson Doyle F. Brunson (born August 10, 1933) is a retired American poker ...

, American World Series of Poker champion *

Steve Brodie (disambiguation) Steve Brodie may refer to: *Steve Brodie (bridge jumper) (1863–1901), American performer, claimed to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge *Steve Brodie (actor) (1919–1992), American film actor *Steve Brodie (baseball) (1868–1935), American bas ...

, several people * T. J. Brodie, Canadian hockey player *

Thomas L. Brodie Thomas L. Brodie, OP (born 1943) is an Irish Dominican priest who worked in academia and has published books on the Christ myth theory. He argues that both Jesus and Paul did not exist as historical figures, and that a proto-version of Luke- ...

, Irish theologian * Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor * Walter Brodie, New Zealand politician *

Walter Lorrain Brodie Lieutenant Colonel Walter Lorrain Brodie (28 July 1884 – 23 August 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonw ...

, Scottish recipient of Victoria Cross * William Brodie (1741–1788), known as Deacon Brodie, Scottish cabinet-maker and deacon of a trades guild * William Brodie (sculptor) (1815–1881), Scottish sculptor

Fictional characters

Axel Brodie This is the list of characters in the '' Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' animated series. The official English anime and the English manga by VIZ Media have changed character names. Main characters ; : :The main protagonist of the series. He is described as an ...

, in the '' Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' anime series *Brodie Bruce in Mallrats * Ewan Brodie, in the series '' Monarch of the Glen'' * Jean Brodie, in the novel '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' and

film adaptation A film adaptation is the transfer of a work or story, in whole or in part, to a feature film. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dial ...

J. H. Brodie J.H. Brodie is a fictional character in the television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street''. He appeared in a recurring role in the show's fourth season and was a regular in the show's fifth season, after becoming an official crime scene videog ...

, in the television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' * Melanie Brodie, in the series '' Degrassi Junior High'' *

Brodie family The Brodie family are a fictional family from the soap opera ''River City'' that appeared on-screen from 2010 onwards. Creation On 1 September 2010, ATV News Network announced that a new mixed-race family would join ''River City''. The family w ...

, from the BBC One Scotland soap opera '' River City'' * Chief Martin Brody, police chief of Amity Island from ''

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

'' books and franchise

Given name

Brodie Atkinson Brodie Atkinson (born 31 July 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Atkinson joined the North Adelaide Football Club in 1990 ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Brodie Croyle John Brodie Croyle (; born February 6, 1983) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Un ...

, American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs * Brodie Dupont, Canadian ice hockey forward *

Brodie Farber Brodie Kyle Farber (born July 5, 1980) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division. A professional since 2002, he has competed for the UFC and WEC. Mixed martial arts career Early car ...

, American mixed martial arts fighter *

Brodie Greer Brodie Haldeman Greer (born October 26, 1949) is a former American actor, best known for his role as Officer Barry "Bear" Baricza on ''CHiPs''. Early life Greer was raised in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California. He studied at Santa Monica ...

, American actor *

Brodie Henderson (rugby union) Brodie Henderson (born December 12, 1983) is a rugby union player who has represented Canada and Canada Sevens. Henderson played professionally for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand during the 2005-2006 season and Pertemps Bees in the English National ...

, Canadian international rugby union player *

Brodie Henderson (engineer) Sir Brodie Haldane Henderson, KCMG, CB (6 March 1869 – 28 September 1936) was a British civil engineer. Henderson was primarily a railway engineer who worked for many railroad corporations across South America, Australasia and Africa. He ...

, British railway engineer *

Brodie Holland Brodie Holland (born 3 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and model best known for his playing days at the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League. Brodie Holland is also known for his med ...

, Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League * Brodie Lee, American professional wrestler *

Brodie MacDonald Brodie MacDonald (born September 11, 1989) is a former professional lacrosse goaltender who last played for the Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's professional box lacrosse league i ...

, Canadian lacrosse player *

Brodie McGhie Willcox Brodie McGhie Willcox (1786–1862) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) and the co-founder of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, one of the United Kingdom's largest shipping businesses. Career Having established himself ...

, British co-founder of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company *

Brodie Moles Brodie Moles (born 7 November 1985) is an Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League (AFL). After being recruited at pick 16 in the 2008 AFL Rookie draft by the Geelong Football Club. he was delisted at the end of the ...

, Australian rules football player *

Brodie Mooy Brodie Mooy (born 19 June 1990) is an Australian footballer who last played for West Ryde Rovers. Club career Brodie is a graduate of the NSW Institute of Sport. On 9 January 2008 he made his senior debut for the Jets against Adelaide United mo ...

, Australian football (soccer) player *

Brodie Neill Brodie Neill (born September 1979) is a furniture designer. Early life Brodie Neill was born in Tasmania, Australia, and lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Neill studied at the Hutchins School and the University of Tasmania (2002) in ...

, Australian industrial designer *

Brodie Retallick Brodie Allan Retallick (born 31 May 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, who plays as a lock for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and is part of the squad for New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. Retallick ...

(born 1991), New Zealand rugby union player * Brodie West, Canadian musician *

Brodie Westen Brodie Curtis Westen (June 13, 1932 – July 29, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois for two seasons, from 1974 to 1975, compiling a record of 12–7–1. W ...

(1932–2021), American coach for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks * Brodie Young, Australian reality television star

Fictional characters

Brodie Bruce This is a list of major and recurring characters in Kevin Smith's fictional universe known as the View Askewniverse. ''Clerks'' (1994) Dante Hicks Dante Hicks, played by Brian O'Halloran, is 22 (33 in ''Clerks II, 49 in Clerks III''), works at ...

, played by Jason Lee in the film ''

Mallrats ''Mallrats'' is a 1995 American buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Joey Lauren Adams, Michael Rooker, and Smith as Silent Bob. ...

'' *

Brodie Hanson Brodie Hanson (also Poulos) is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' portrayed by actress Susie Rugg. She made her first appearance on 20 July 2000 and departed on 7 November 2002, she briefly returned in February ...

, in the Australian soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

Coats of arms

Brodie coats of arms include:Reference for Brodie arms: Heraldry-online, Brodie Arms, Officially Recorded in Scotlan

/ref> File:Brodie of Brodie coat of arms.svg, Clan Brodie, Brodie of Brodie Image:Brodie of Spynie Arms.svg, Brodie of Spynie File:Brodie of Lethen Arms.svg, Brodie of Lethen File:Brodie of Mylntoun Arms.svg, Brodie of Mylton File:Brodie of Idvies Arms.svg, Brodie of Idvies File:Brodie of Mayne Arms.svg, Brodie of Mayne File:Brodie of Rosthorn Arms.svg, Brodie of Rosthorn File:Callender Brodie of Idvies.svg, Callender-Brodie File:Cap David Brodie Arms.svg, Captain David Brodie File:Brodie of Boxford Arms.svg, Brodie of Boxford File:Brodie-Wood of Keithick arms.svg, Brodie-Wood of Keithick File:Brodie Innes of Milton Brodie arms.svg, Brodie-Innes of Milton Brodie

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