The baby name Broderick is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɒdərɪk/ (UK), /ˈbrɑːdərɪk/ (US); respelling: BROH-dər-ik.
The baby name Broderick is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbrɒdərɪk/ (UK), /ˈbrɑːdərɪk/ (US); respelling: BROH-dər-ik.
Broderick is English, Welsh in Origin.
Broderick is a transferred surname with dual Celtic roots. In Ireland, it anglicizes Ó Bruadair (also Ó Bruadaigh), meaning "descendant of Bruadar," a medieval personal name probably of Norse origin. In Wales, the surname occurs alongside the native name Rhydderch (the Welsh form of Roderick), and modern given-name use often associates Broderick with Roderick's Germanic elements hrod "fame" + ric "ruler," yielding the popular sense "famous ruler."
Documented as a surname since the Middle Ages - prominent in Munster and in parts of Wales and western England - Broderick was adopted as a first name from the late 19th century and rose in the mid-20th-century wave of surname names, helped by actor Broderick Crawford. Variants and spellings include Brodrick, Broderic, and Brodric; cognates and related forms are Roderick and Welsh Rhydderch. Short forms include Brody, Brod, and Rick.
| Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford was an American actor best known for his role as Willie Stark in the film 'All the King's Men', which won him an Academy Award for Best Actor. He also starred in the television series 'Highway Patrol', where he played the no-nonsense Chief Dan Mathews. Crawford's commanding presence and distinctive voice made him a memorable figure in mid-20th century entertainment. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2020 | #317 | 6 | 2,548 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #835 | 58 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Broderick is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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