Brandy

Brandy Meaning & Origin

About Brandy
The surname Brandy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brænd", meaning "burnt" or "distilled wine". It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or produced brandy, a type of alcoholic beverage. Over time, the surname Brandy became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Brandy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Brandy: 1,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brandy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrændi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brandy in Braille

Here's how to represent Brandy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brandy in braille

How to sign the name Brandy using Sign Language

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

The name Brandy in sign language

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