Names That Mean Broad
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Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Brody
Origin:
Irish, English, and ScottishMeaning:
"broad eye or broad island"Description:
The energetic Brody is a name that claims different meanings and origins depending on whether you're looking at its Irish, Scottish, or English history -- and Eastern Europeans claim a version too. An alternate spelling is Brodie.
- Brady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"broad meadow or large-chested"Description:
The Irish name given to Miranda Hobbes's son on the dearly departed Sex and the City is a friendly and energetic choice. You well might want to make your son part of the Brady bunch.
- Brady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"one with broad eyes"Description:
Has the energetic-Irish-slightly-boyish image that many modern parents love.
- Bradley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broad clearing"Description:
Fading boys' name making fresh start for girls, aided by -ley ending.
- Brody
Origin:
Irish, English, and ScottishMeaning:
"broad eye or broad island"Description:
The energetic Brody is a name that claims different meanings and origins depending on whether you're looking at its Irish, Scottish, or English history -- and Eastern Europeans claim a version too. This spelling is much more popular for boys, but has seen some use for girls in recent years, including volleyball player Gabrielle Reese's daughter. An alternate spelling is Brodie.
- Brayden
Origin:
English or IrishMeaning:
"broad hill or salmon"Description:
One in the currently modish aden family of boys' names beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. The name Brayden was given to 15 baby girls in the US last year....and over 5000 baby boys, so it can hardly be considered gender neutral, but rather a boys' name occasionally used for girls.
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
- Botham
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"he who lives in a broad valley"Description:
Hitting bottom.
- Bradshaw
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broad forest"Description:
Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.
- Braeden
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broad hill"Description:
One of several trendy boys' names now being adopted for girls with feminized spellings.
- Braydi
Origin:
Variation of Brady, IrishMeaning:
"broad meadow or large-chested"
- Brodhi
Origin:
Irish, English, and ScottishMeaning:
"broad eye or broad island"Description:
Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.
- Litavis
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"the broad one"Description:
A Celtic earth goddess worshipped primarily in east-central Gaul during the Roman period.
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