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Meaning & Origins
A very popular name, of uncertain derivation. Until the 20th century it was confined mainly to Scotland and Ireland. It is probably of Scandinavian rather than Celtic origin, however: a short form of any of the various compound names derived from Old Norse brand ‘sword’. Its popularity in Gaelic-speaking countries has no doubt been influenced by its similarity to Brendan.
| 67th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English: nickname from Middle English gode ‘good’ + saule, soule ‘soul’.
| 13,426th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Brendy, Brendi, Brandon, Brenice, Brendia, Brandy, Brend, Brendo, Brence, Brandi
Goodwin, Goodman, Good, Goode, Goodrich, Goodson, Gooden, Gooding, Goodin, Goodall
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