Brodie

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Brodie
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Language(s) Pictish or Gaelic
Origin
MeaningUnknown meaning, various theories
Region of originBrodie, Moray, Scotland {Map}
Other names
Variant form(s) Brodi, Brody, Broddy, Broadie, Broady, Brodye, Broddie, Bradie, Brady, Breaddie, Brothie, Brothy, Breadie, Briddie, Bridie, Bridye, Brodey, Bridy, Bryde, Brydie, Bodie, MacBrody
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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 became the 53rd most popular boys' name in Scotland. [2] The given name originates from the surname. [3]

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Origin

The lands of Brodie are in Scotland, between Morayshire and Nairnshire, on the modern border that separates the Scottish Highlands and Moray. [4] In the time of the Picts (pre 10th century), this location was at the heart of the Kingdom of Moravia. [5] 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. [6] Part of the Brodie lands were originally Temple Lands, owned by the order of the Knights Templar. [7] It is uncertain if the Brodies took their name from the lands of Brodie or if the lands were named after the clan. [8]

Meaning

Early references to Brodie were written as Brochy, Brothy, Brothie, Brothu, Brode. [9] [10] 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:

Surname

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Given name

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Brodie
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name Pictish or Gaelic
MeaningUnknown meaning, various theories.
Region of originBrodie, Moray, Scotland. {Map}

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Coats of arms

Brodie coats of arms include: [18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ electricscotland.com [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Brodie". 5 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Hardcastle, Kate (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 40. ISBN   978-0-19-861060-1.
  4. ↑ Grid reference NH9797657757
  5. ↑ History of Nairnshire (1893), p. 54, by Bain, George, F.S.A., Scotland
  6. ↑ History of Nairnshire (1893), pp. 91–92, 143, by Bain, George, F.S.A., Scotland
  7. ↑ History of Nairnshire (1893) pp. 134–135, by Bain, George, F.S.A., Scotland
  8. ↑ A History of Moray and Nairn (1897), by Charles Rampini, LL.D, p. 258
  9. ↑ Genealogy of the Thanes and Brodies of Brodie [ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ The history of the Province of Moray : comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness and a portion of the County of Banff, all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties (1882), vol. ii, p. 238
  11. ↑ An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names; By William Arthur; p. 82; Published by Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1857; Internet link
  12. ↑ The history of the Province of Moray : comprising the counties of Elgin and Nairn, the greater part of the County of Inverness and a portion of the County of Banff, all called the Province of Moray before there was a division into counties (1882), vol. ii, pp. 248–249
  13. ↑ Brodie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved 2008-02-07
  14. ↑ The place names of Elginshire (1905), by Donald Matheson, p. 119
  15. ↑ Clans and Chiefs, p. 52, by Ian Grimble, Frederick Muller Ltd (8 December 1980), ISBN   0-85634-111-8, ISBN   978-0-85634-111-3
  16. ↑ Brodie Country (1991), p. 1, by James Brodie, Galloper press, ISBN   0-9536718-0-1
  17. ↑ rampantscotland.com
  18. ↑ Reference for Brodie arms: Heraldry-online, Brodie Arms, Officially Recorded in Scotland
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