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Brodie for a boy? (Scotland)

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Mountaina · 20/08/2023 10:21

We like the name Brodie. It's a Scottish name meaning 'little ridge' I believe.

We are Scottish, living in Scotland, and I'm hearing this name more often.

Any opinions on it, is it too popular?

Also thoughts on our other names would be a huge help too...

Brodie (both like)
Luke (I like)
Fergus (DH likes)
Zachary (both like, worried its a bit long though)

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sodabreadjam · 20/08/2023 19:21

I am in Scotland. Know a few Brodies - not dozens. In the GC's nursery class there were two Brodies - one male, one female. I much prefer it for a boy.

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Mountaina · 20/08/2023 19:17

Feeling confident about Brodie after the mostly positive reaction! Thanks :)

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EmmaPaella · 20/08/2023 17:17

Brodie is lovely!

FawnDrench · 20/08/2023 17:15

Brodie is lovely.

Tryingtryingandtrying · 20/08/2023 11:38

@continentallentil are you in Scotland? I am not sure if you are right about the marley Harley brodie and the jayden kayden link
Brodie doesn't have an obvious nn, whereas Zachary does

Purplecatshopaholic · 20/08/2023 11:34

Also Scottish and in Scotland - love Brodie and Fergus - not common but I know one or two. Luke is a personal fave for me too - not keen on Zachary.

continentallentil · 20/08/2023 11:25

I’d go for Zachary - great name, and Zach is a nice short form

Luke is v nice but SO many Lucases and Lucas at the moment

Brodie is OK, but it’s part of the Marley / Harley / Kenzie school of naming which is getting v popular and I think might become the Jayden / Kayden of the next decade, so you might live to regret that

I am not mad on Fergus, I like Angus, Seamus and Hamish though

Or how about Innes?

Laurence nn Laurie?

Barnaby / Barnabas nn Barney?

KirstenBlest · 20/08/2023 11:11

Fergus is the best on your list. Brodie makes me think of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and I didn't enjoy the book.
Luke and Zac are both OK

Badbudgeter · 20/08/2023 10:53

Brodie is popular but not too popular. There’s two in our school of 120 children.
I like Luke too.

Other nice names in a similar vein

Lachlan, Gregor, Arran, Lewis, Harris.

oldnorsesaga · 20/08/2023 10:47

Isn't Brodie big in multiple small places in Scotland? It's already very popular. That said, I like Brodie the best out of your list.

WhatWouldHopperDo · 20/08/2023 10:45

Brodie is lovely.

Mrsjayy · 20/08/2023 10:43

I like Brodie the best,

KnickerlessParsons · 20/08/2023 10:42

I like Brodie and Fergus