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Broderick

BRAH-der-ik

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Scottish surname from 'Gaelic' meaning 'son of Roderick.' Combines strength with sophisticated literary and Celtic heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Broderick US popularity rank over timeRank 2411 in 2024 to rank 685 in 1956. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#685#1548#241119501960198020002024

Broderick is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BrodRickyRick

Style

ClassicStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Matthew Broderick
  • Broderick Crawford

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish heritage, Celtic appeal

People Also Ask

Scottish surname from 'Gaelic' meaning 'son of Roderick.' Combines strength with sophisticated literary and Celtic heritage.

Broderick is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Broderick include Brod, Ricky, Rick.

Names that pair beautifully with Broderick include Alistair, Cormac, Thaddeus, Rafferty, Peregrine.