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 ...
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
Pictish is the extinct Brittonic language spoken by the Picts, the people of eastern and northern Scotland from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages. Virtually no direct attestations of Pictish remain, short of a limited number of geographica ...
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
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...
, between
Morayshire
Moray; ( gd, Moireibh ) or Morayshire, called Elginshire until 1919, is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland, bordering Nairnshire to the west, Inverness-shire to the south, and Banffshire to the east. It ...
and
Nairnshire
The County of Nairn (also called Nairnshire) ( gd, Siorrachd Inbhir Narann) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. The county was used for local administration until the county council, based at the county t ...
, on the modern border that separates the
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands ( sco, the Hielands; gd, a’ Ghàidhealtachd , 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland S ...
and
Moray. In the time of the
Picts
The Picts were a group of peoples who lived in what is now northern and eastern Scotland (north of the Firth of Forth) during Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Where they lived and what their culture was like can be inferred from e ...
(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
Thane (; also known as Thana, the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. Thane city is entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven taluk ...
. Part of the Brodie lands were originally ''Temple Lands'', owned by the order of the
Knights Templar. 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:
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Gaelic for "a little ridge"; "a brow", or "a precipice";
*"ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word ''broth'';
* Second son.
*"muddy place", from the
Gaelic word ''brothach'';
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*"a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the
Gaelic word ''Brodha'';
*or originated from the
Pict
The Picts were a group of peoples who lived in what is now northern and eastern Scotland (north of the Firth of Forth) during Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Where they lived and what their culture was like can be inferred from ear ...
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
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Alexander Oswald Brodie (1849–1918), Governor of Arizona Territory
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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
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Angela Hartley Brodie
Angela Hartley Brodie (28 September 1934 – 7 June 2017) was a British biochemist who pioneered development of steroidal aromatase inhibitors in cancer research. Born in Lancashire (now Greater Manchester), Brodie studied chemical patholo ...
(1934–2017), British pharmacologist and cancer researcher
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Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, (9 June 178321 October 1862) was an English physiologist and surgeon who pioneered research into bone and joint disease.
Biography
Brodie was born in Winterslow, Wiltshire. He received his early ed ...
(1783–1862), English physiologist and surgeon
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Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet FRS (5 February 181724 November 1880) was an English chemist.
Biography
Brodie was the son of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, and his wife Anne (Née Sellon), and was educated at Harrow an ...
(1817–1880), English chemist
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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 an ...
(1907–1989), American biochemist
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Bernard Brodie (military strategist)
Bernard Brodie (May 20, 1910 – November 24, 1978) was an American military strategist well known for establishing the basics of nuclear strategy. Known as "the American Clausewitz," and "the original nuclear strategist," he was an initial ...
(1910–1978), American military strategist
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Chic Brodie (footballer), Scottish footballer
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Dan Brodie, singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia
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David Brodie (disambiguation), several people
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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
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Douglas Neil Brodie
Douglas Neil Brodie (January 15, 1872 – September 14, 1954) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Glace Bay (electoral district), Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1941 to 1945 ...
, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia
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Elizabeth Brodie (1794–1864), birth name of the Duchess of Gordon
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Eric Brodie, Scottish footballer
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Fawn M. Brodie (1915–1981), American biographer and professor of history at UCLA
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H. Keith H. Brodie, American psychiatrist, president emeritus of Duke University
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Harold J Brodie
Harold Johnston Brodie (December 3, 1907 – March 23, 1989) was a Canadian mycologist, known for his contributions to the knowledge of the Nidulariaceae, or bird's nest fungi.
Early life
Harold Brodie was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, ...
, Canadian mycologist
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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
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Ian Brodie, Canadian political scientist
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Ian Brodie (journalist) (1936–2008), British journalist
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Imogen Harding Brodie (1878–1956), American vocal teacher and contralto soloist
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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 Austra ...
(1895–1979), Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 1948–1965
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James Brodie (disambiguation), several people
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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).
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John Brodie
John Riley Brodie (born August 14, 1935) is a former American football player, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He had a second career as a Senior PGA Tour professional golfer, and ...
, American football quarterback
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John Brodie (footballer, born 1862), English footballer
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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
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John Alexander Brodie
John Alexander Brodie (1858 – 1934) was an English civil engineer. He was especially known for his contribution to town planning in Liverpool, notably as one of the engineers who led the design of the Mersey Tunnel under the River Merse ...
(1858–1934), British civil engineer
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John H. Brodie, 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
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John Brodie Innes, vicar of Downe and friend of Charles Darwin
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John William Brodie-Innes
John William Brodie-Innes (10 March 1848 – 8 December 1923) was a leading member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's Amen-Ra Temple in Edinburgh.
J.W. Brodie-Innes was born at Downe in Kent, where his Scottish born father Rev. John Brod ...
, leading member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's Amen-Ra Temple
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Joshua Brodie, New Zealand cricketer
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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
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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
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Malcolm Brodie (journalist), Scottish-born journalist from Northern Ireland
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Malcolm Brodie (politician)
Malcolm Brodie is the mayor of Richmond, the fourth-largest city in British Columbia.
A lawyer by profession, Brodie was elected to City Council in 1996 and again in 1999, as part of the centre-right Richmond Non-Partisan Association (RNPA). ...
, the mayor of Richmond, British Columbia since 2001
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Michael Brodie, British boxer
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Michael Brodie (rugby league), Ireland international rugby league footballer
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Mike Brodie, American photographer
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Paul Brodie, Canadian saxophonist
* Paul Brodie, Canadian bicycle manufacturer (
Brodie Bicycles), Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee
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Peter Bellinger Brodie (1815–1897), British geologist and churchman
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Philip Hope Brodie, Scottish law Lord
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Regis Brodie, American Professor of Art at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY
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Richard Brodie (cricketer), Scottish-born Australian cricketer
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Richard Brodie (footballer), English footballer
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Richard Brodie (programmer), American author of Microsoft Word and professional poker player
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Sam Brodie (born 1988), Indonesian-Scottish presenter and actor
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Sara Brodie, New Zealand theatre director and choreographer
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Starla Brodie, American World Series of Poker champion
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Steve Brodie (disambiguation), several people
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T. J. Brodie, Canadian hockey player
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Thomas L. Brodie, Irish theologian
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Thomas Brodie-Sangster (born 16 May 1990), also credited as Thomas Sangster, is an English actor. He is known for playing Sam in ''Love Actually'' (2003), Simon in '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), Ferb in '' Phineas and Ferb'' (2007–2015), Jojen Reed ...
, English actor
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Walter Brodie
Walter Brodie (1811 – 11 September 1884) was a New Zealand politician in Auckland, on both provincial and national level.
Biography
Brodie was born in 1811 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, as the sixth of twelve children. His mother wa ...
, New Zealand politician
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Walter Lorrain Brodie, Scottish recipient of Victoria Cross
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William Brodie
William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly fo ...
(1741–1788), known as Deacon Brodie, Scottish cabinet-maker and deacon of a trades guild
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William Brodie (sculptor)
William Brodie (22 January 1815 – 30 October 1881) was a Scottish sculptor who worked in Edinburgh.
Life
He was the son of John Brodie, a Banff shipmaster, and elder brother of Alexander Brodie (1830–1867), also a sculptor. When he was ...
(1815–1881), Scottish sculptor
Fictional characters
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Axel Brodie, in the ''
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu-Gi- ...
'' anime series
*Brodie Bruce in Mallrats
* Ewan Brodie, in the series ''
Monarch of the Glen''
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Jean Brodie
Jean Brodie is the name of a fictional character in the Muriel Spark novel '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' (1961); and in the play and 1969 film of the same name—both by Jay Presson Allen—which were both based on the novel.
Miss Br ...
, in the novel ''
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' and
film adaptation
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J. H. Brodie, in the television series ''
Homicide: Life on the Street''
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Melanie Brodie, in the series ''
Degrassi Junior High
''Degrassi Junior High'' is a Canadian television series and the second series in the ''Degrassi'' franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler. A successor but not a direct spin-off of ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'', it debuted on CBC ...
''
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Brodie family, from the BBC One Scotland soap opera ''
River City
''River City'' is a Scottish television soap opera that was first broadcast on BBC One Scotland on 24 September 2002. ''River City'' follows the lives of the people who live and work in the fictional district of Shieldinch. In November 2017, a s ...
''
* 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
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Brodie Atkinson, Australian rules footballer
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Brodie Croyle, American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs
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Brodie Dupont, Canadian ice hockey forward
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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 ca ...
, American mixed martial arts fighter
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Brodie Greer, American actor
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Brodie Henderson (rugby union), Canadian international rugby union player
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Brodie Henderson (engineer), British railway engineer
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Brodie Holland, Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League
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Brodie Lee
Jonathan Huber (December 16, 1979 – December 26, 2020) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Luke Harper (later simply Harper) from 2012 to 2019, and in All E ...
, American professional wrestler
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Brodie MacDonald, Canadian lacrosse player
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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
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Brodie Moles, Australian rules football player
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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
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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
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Brodie Retallick (born 1991), New Zealand rugby union player
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Brodie West
Brodie West is a Canadian alto saxophonist who has worked with The Ex, Getatchew Mekuria, Sandro Perri, Lina Allemano, Hamid Drake and Gord Downie.
Biography
Born in 1975 and raised in Nanaimo, British Columbia, West began playing saxophone in ...
, Canadian musician
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Brodie Westen (1932–2021), American coach for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks
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Brodie Young
''Big Brother 2002'', also known as ''Big Brother 2'', was the second season of the Australian reality television series '' Big Brother''. The season started on 8 April 2002, and ended on 1 July 2002, lasting 86 days. Big Brother 2002 was similar ...
, Australian reality television star
Fictional characters
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Brodie Bruce, 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. ...
''
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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''
Coats of arms
Brodie coats of arms include:
[Reference for Brodie arms: Heraldry-online, Brodie Arms, Officially Recorded in Scotlan]
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File:Brodie of Brodie coat of arms.svg, Clan Brodie, Brodie of Brodie
Image:Brodie of Spynie Arms.svg, Brodie of Spynie
Spynie was a seaport, burgh and ancient parish in Moray, Scotland, that survives as a small hamlet and civil parish. It is the location of the ruins of Spynie Palace, which was the principal residence of the Bishops of Moray between the 12th and ...
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
See also
* Brody (name), given name and surname
References
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External links
Brodie genealogical family trees
www.brodiewiki.com
– Brodie family genealogy, information, and wiki
Scottish family coats of arms
Gaelic-language surnames
Surnames
Scottish toponymic surnames
Scottish feminine given names
Scottish masculine given names
Scottish unisex given names