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Brodie (boy)

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edinburghmama2b · 02/12/2010 21:41

What do you think to boy name Brodie? (Scottish spelling as opposed to Brody american sp.) Husband is dead keen on this which makes me like it even more as he hasn't shown much enthusiasm for anything else. However, I also like Daniel, to be shortened to Danny. He thinks Daniel is a bit of a wuss's name!

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Boozilla · 02/12/2010 21:42

Love Brodie, very nice!

Littlefish · 02/12/2010 21:43

Really don't like it. Sounds more like a girl's name to me.

mopsyflopsy · 02/12/2010 21:44

I've not heard it before, but I quite like Brodie. A little different but masculine sounding to my ears.

Dan/Daniel is a little dull imo.

nicolamumof3 · 02/12/2010 21:53

Much prefer brodie!

ShoppingDays · 02/12/2010 21:54

Feminine sounding. Reminds me of Broderie Anglaise.

Much prefer Daniel, it's a classic boys' name and not feminine at all.

feelingfairlyfestive · 02/12/2010 21:54

DD has a Brodie in her class. He is very much a boy.

Boozilla · 02/12/2010 21:56

Brodie makes me think of a bronzed, handsome surfer type. Actually, wasn't that Patrick Swayze's character' name in Point Break?? [Light bulb goes on]

Anyhoo, I like it. Scottish spelling is nice and it's different.

asmallbunchofflowers · 02/12/2010 21:59

DD has a Brodie in her class.

feelingfairlyfestive · 02/12/2010 22:13

Hmmmm do I know you I wonder? This has happened before.

SausageMonster · 02/12/2010 22:20

Yuk - Prime of Miss Jean Brodie springs to mind

asmallbunchofflowers · 02/12/2010 22:38

Festive - Let's not enquire. I know some RL friends are on here, but would find it too weird if I discovered their posting names. Wink

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 02/12/2010 22:50

There are a few round here - it's no big deal. I love the name, Scottish enough without being too tartan trews and shortbread.

ChippingIn · 02/12/2010 22:52

I love Brodie.

iwastooearlytobeayummymummy · 02/12/2010 22:52

very cool name,go for it!

LetThereBeRock · 02/12/2010 23:03

I really don't like it. I much prefer Daniel.

lowrib · 02/12/2010 23:36

Great name, I love it.

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edinburghmama2b · 03/12/2010 09:37

Thanks for your help everyone! x

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knit1purl1 · 03/12/2010 09:41

My excellent friend from New Zealand is called Brodie, so it mostly reminds me of an international jet-setting professional with a fabulous SEG life! (Possible downsides: jealous friends on MN.)

Does that help?

5GoldenFimbos · 03/12/2010 09:43

Much prefer Brodie to Daniel.

frankenfanny · 03/12/2010 10:48

I love this name. V Scottish and versatile. I know both boy and girl Brodies and they both suit it!

LolaBellsAllTheWay · 03/12/2010 11:52

Dd2 was going to be brodie but it didn't go with our surname. Dd1 also has a unisex scottish name.

I know 2 of each gender and it suits them all.

I love it.

jellybeans · 03/12/2010 11:54

I know a boy Brody and a girl Brody (both spelled like that). It's a nice name.

cumbria81 · 03/12/2010 11:56

it's a very girlie sounding name. Not keen.

LolaBellsAllTheWay · 03/12/2010 12:05

Cumbria i thought that too as i knew a female brodie first but the two males i know are very masculine, one in his 30s and the other is 2. I also know 2 male lindsays but they both carry it well.

lowrib · 03/12/2010 12:18

i didn't know it was a girls name too.