Brandi

Brandi: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “burnt wine”
Origin: English
Say it: BRAN-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Brandy, taken from the English word for the liquor, ultimately from Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine'. It is also sometimes influenced by Brenda in modern use.

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How popular is Brandi?

20249.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Brandi in 202433

2024 rank#4,304 girls

Peak year1981

Total US babies since 1880102,267

Brandi is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brandi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Brandyburnt wine · Dutch
Brandieburnt wine · Dutch
Brandeeburnt wine · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Brandi questions

What does the name Brandi mean?

Brandi means "burnt wine". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Brandy, taken from the English word for the liquor, ultimately from Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine'. It is also sometimes influenced by Brenda in modern use.

Is Brandi a boy or girl name?

Brandi is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Brandi?

33 US babies were named Brandi in 2024. Its peak year was 1981.

How do you pronounce Brandi?

Brandi is usually pronounced BRAN-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.