Brother; or son of Roderick
A surname-turned-given name with two distinct roots. It is often an anglicized form of the Welsh name Rhydderch, meaning 'famous ruler,' or the Irish Gaelic 'Bruadair,' meaning 'dreamer.'
Less common today
Broderick isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #791 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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