Sword or fire-brand; also refers to the distilled wine
Derived from the Dutch word 'brandewijn', meaning burnt wine, it originally referred to the spirit brandy. As a given name, it is also associated with the Old Norse word 'brandr', meaning sword or fire-brand. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as a feminine variation of the surname-turned-first-name Brandy.
Less common today
Brandie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #551 in 1990.
Olympic silver medalist in beach volleyball
Professional golfer and two-time major winner
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
