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Brandy

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 16 In French: Brandon
Origin: Old English. Meaning: hill covered with broom.
From Old English for the shrub of yellow-flowered broom and for hill, meaning 'hill covered with broom'.

Name day for Brandy

May 16

Why this day? Brandy is a short form of Brandon, and shares its name day.

Brandy is celebrated in the United States on June 12; Argentina on May 16.

The story of the name Brandy

Brandy is a short form of Brandon. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — hill covered with broom, and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Brandy is rarely written as such: the Brandys are Brandons (25,729 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brandon page.

Frequently asked questions about Brandy

What does Brandy mean?

Brandy is a short form of Brandon, which means hill covered with broom.

When is Brandy's name day?

May 16, together with Brandon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Brandy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brandon.

Brandy's profile

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Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

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