Brandy (given name)

Brandy is a feminine given name given in reference to the alcoholic beverage or used as a feminine form of Brandon.[1] It came into greater use in the Anglosphere following the release of the 1972 song Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass.[2] Spelling variants include Brandee, Brandi, Brandie, and Brandye.

Brandy
Pronunciation/ˈbrændi/ BRAN-dee
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Other names
Related namesBrandon, Brandi, Brandie

People

Fictional characters

See also

  • Brandi, a given name or surname

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. https://ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/brandy/
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