Brody
Meaning
"muddy place, ditch"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #224
- Total SSA Count
- 1,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bro, Bry, Brie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"muddy place, ditch"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"modern American invented name"
Origin: American English
Brody is more popular, ranked #224 vs #396 for Kashton.
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Brody is more popular, ranked #224 compared to Kashton at #396 in the United States.
Brody means "muddy place, ditch" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Kashton means "modern American invented name" (American English origin).
Brody is primarily a boy name. Kashton is primarily a boy name.