Brody

Gaelic given name

Brody is a given name, typically masculine, of Irish origin.

It gained popularity in the United States in the late twentieth century: Brody started kindergarten this fall.

The name also appears as a surname.

In slang, to do a Brody or pull a Brody means to attempt something reckless or suicidal, from Steve Brodie, who claimed to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886.

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Celtic linguistic tradition

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Resembling a young lad

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