Broady

Broady Meaning & Origin

About Broady
The name "Broady" is a variant of the surname "Broadie" which originated from Scotland. It is derived from the Old English word "brād" meaning "broad" and the Scottish Gaelic word "aidh" meaning "fire." As a surname, "Broady" likely referred to someone who lived near a wide or broad fire, possibly indicating a location or occupation related to fire or warmth. The name can also be used as a given name, but its meaning remains the same.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Broady are male.

Broady Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broady in Braille

Here's how to represent Broady in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Broady in braille

How to Spell the Name Broady in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Broady using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Broady in sign language

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