Brandy

Brandy

• Gender: Female
• Usage: English
• Pronounced(BRAN-dee)

History

• From the English word Brandy, for the alcoholic drink
• From the Dutch word: Brandewijn-"burnt wine"

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Family History

• I have an Aunt whose name is Brandy, however I was not named specifically after her.
• Not any of my ancestors were named Brandy.
• My mother named me Brandy because she thought it was a lovely name.

Name used since

Related names

• Branda
• Brande
• Brandee
• Brandi
• Brandie

Presently decreasing quickly. Brandy was an unpopular baby name since the early 2000's.

My Nickname
-Brandylion:
One day, a teacher of mine in 7th grade called me Brandylion because she thought I was fun and free-spirited just like a dandylion in the wind.

Famous person with my name?
-Brandy Norwood, singer/actress

Examples of her work; Moesha, A Cinderella Story

I love my name because.......

• The name, Brandy is very uncommon in my generation.
• I like to feel unique.
• I have not met many Brandys before in my

Would I change my name?
-Yes, to Savannah (:

Is spelling a challenge?

• Yes, many people spell my name incorrectly with and "i" (Brandi)

It is unbelievable how many times I have been called Britney in my lifetime.....

Citations

• NatGeo MapMaker Interactive.(n.d). Retrieved Spetember 2, 2015, from http://mapmaker.education.nationalgeographic.com/
• Meaning,origin,and history of the name Brandy.(n.d). Retrieved September 2, 2015, from http://behindthename.com/ name/brandy.