Broderick - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Broderick \b-roderi-ck, br(o)-de-rick\ 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 an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Broderick. Click here to compare Broderick with related baby names.