Broderick - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Broderick \b-roderi-

is pronounced BRAH-der-ik. Transferred use of the surname, which is derived from the Welsh personal name Rhydderch. Also possibly (Old German) "famous power". Actor Broderick Crawford.

Broderick has 11 variant forms: Brod, Broddy, Broder, Broderic, Brodric, Brodrick, Ric, Rick, Rickey, Rickie and Ricky.

For more information, see also the related name Roderick.

Baby names that sound like Broderick are Brodryck and Bardrick.

Broderick is a somewhat common first name for men (#1218 out of 1220) but a very common last name for both men and women (#3150 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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