Brandi

Meaning of Brandi

The feminine given name Brandi, pronounced BRAN-dee (/ˈbrændi/), emerges in the Anglo-American onomastic tradition as a derivative of the English noun “brandy,” itself borrowed from the Dutch brandewijn, and thus carries an etymological association with distilled wine. First adopted sporadically in mid-20th-century America, it experienced a pronounced ascendance throughout the 1970s and 1980s—culminating in a peak ranking within the top fifty names—before entering a phase of gradual decline, most recently occupying the 917th position with thirty-three recorded newborns in 2024. This longitudinal pattern, as evidenced by Social Security data, reveals both the name’s former cultural currency—suggesting connotations of warmth, conviviality, and spirited character—and its present status as a distinctive, if less ubiquitous, choice for parents who seek a balance between familiar linguistic roots and a measure of contemporary individuality.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as BRAN-dee (/ˈbrændi/)

• Brinley
• Briley
• Brandy
• Brenda
• Mandi
• Branda
• Brandee