Brodie

Brodie is a surname of Scottish origin that is closely tied to the village of Brodie in Moray, northeast Scotland. It originated as a toponymic name for people associated with the village and its lands and became linked with Clan Brodie, a Scottish clan historically centered in Moray. Over time, the surname spread beyond its Scottish heartland through migration and is now found in many English-speaking countries.

In addition to its use as a surname, Brodie has been adopted as a given name in English-speaking countries, often for boys, sometimes to honor a family surname or place connection.

Geographically, the name is associated with the village of Brodie in Moray. The area includes notable landmarks such as Brodie Castle, a historic residence dating to the 16th century that remains a significant local landmark and reflects the region’s medieval and early modern heritage.

Today, Brodie functions primarily as a family name connected to Scottish ancestry and as a place-based surname that has spread through diaspora communities. As a given name, it appears in contemporary naming practices in various English-speaking societies, continuing the cross-cutting links between place, family, and personal identity.