Sword or fire-brand; distilled wine
A modern variation of Brandy, which originated as a Dutch term for 'burnt wine' (brandewijn). It also shares roots with the Old Norse word 'brandr', meaning sword or fire. This specific spelling adds a contemporary, stylized flair to the traditional beverage-inspired name.
Less common today
Brandii isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,124 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
