Brody

princesspeach26

After lurking on this board for a while; there seems to be a 50/50 split on Brody people either love it or hate it.

This is our top boy name for when we do get PG and has been for some time. Do you love it or hate it, why?

brookelynpaisley

I don't hate it, per se. I just don't think it's nice sounding. It rhymes with grody and reminds me of Brody Jenner.

mrs.k 07

Love it!

princesspeach26

brookelynpaisley:

I don't hate it, per se. I just don't think it's nice sounding. It rhymes with grody and reminds me of Brody Jenner.

It reminds me of Brody Jenner too and that doesnt bother me at all; but I never thought of kids calling him grody brody, lol

braveangel2

I don't like it - I think of the Brodie from Mall Rats and his chocolate covered pretzels.

It also makes me think of the word, grody like a PP said. I'll put it this way, I prefer Aidan over Brody, but Brody over Nevaeh.

lovemytwoboys

mj.reilly:

HATE it.

Just don't like the sound of it. Sounds .... grody.

Hate it! (for the reason stated above)

dana1318a

I don't hate it..It's just NMS and I think its getting to be a little too popular (I didn't check SSA rankings or anything, I'm just going be the frequency it pops up on this board).  But I think you could do much much worse than Brody, so if you and DH love it, use it!

rach2100

braveangel2:

I don't like it - I think of the Brodie from Mall Rats and his chocolate covered pretzels.

Ditto this! 

Chels0504

I like Brody

alohamora

brookelynpaisley:

I don't hate it, per se. I just don't think it's nice sounding. It rhymes with grody and reminds me of Brody Jenner.

Ditto.

*MMEJ*

Honestly, I think it might be one of my least favorite boy names (along with Brock).  To me, the sound of it is ugly.  And I picture a dumb, meathead jock.  And it rhymes with grody.

I don't know why I have such a negative reaction to it, but there it is!

rdlbride

I never really have a chance to post anything but wanted to respond to your note. I've also been lurking on this board a bit lately because I'm due in a few weeks with #2 and still looking at names and need some inspiration. My DS is Brody and we absolutely love his name so just wanted you to hear a positive about it as well. We always get a great reaction to his name and no one has ever called him Grody. Although they do ask if he is named after Brody on the Hills....of course, no!    Good luck!

baloneydisc

I don't like it. 

It was my high school BFF's boyfriend's name.  His mom was from the Philippines & she didn't want him.   I can't find anything to substantiate this, but she said that Brody (or something really close to the name) means "retarded" in Filipino & since she didn't want him she decided to give him a "bad name".  Then she laughed & said atleast he didn't turn out like she wanted him to (she told us on more than one occassion that she prayed for him to die in his sleep when he was a baby).  That's my only personal association with the name & this woman's venom against her son makes me hate it.

psychgalbride

I like it. 

princesspeach26

elainelbuck:

I don't like it. 

It was my high school BFF's boyfriend's name.  His mom was from the Philippines & she didn't want him.   I can't find anything to substantiate this, but she said that Brody (or something really close to the name) means "retarded" in Filipino & since she didn't want him she decided to give him a "bad name".  Then she laughed & said atleast he didn't turn out like she wanted him to (she told us on more than one occassion that she prayed for him to die in his sleep when he was a baby).  That's my only personal association with the name & this woman's venom against her son makes me hate it.

princesspeach26

elainelbuck:

I don't like it. 

It was my high school BFF's boyfriend's name.  His mom was from the Philippines & she didn't want him.   I can't find anything to substantiate this, but she said that Brody (or something really close to the name) means "retarded" in Filipino & since she didn't want him she decided to give him a "bad name".  Then she laughed & said atleast he didn't turn out like she wanted him to (she told us on more than one occassion that she prayed for him to die in his sleep when he was a baby).  That's my only personal association with the name & this woman's venom against her son makes me hate it.

I think this is one of the worst stories I have ever heard; I can't believe there are people like this in the world. Do you know him now? Do they have a relationship?

princesspeach26

rdlbride:

I never really have a chance to post anything but wanted to respond to your note. I've also been lurking on this board a bit lately because I'm due in a few weeks with #2 and still looking at names and need some inspiration. My DS is Brody and we absolutely love his name so just wanted you to hear a positive about it as well. We always get a great reaction to his name and no one has ever called him Grody. Although they do ask if he is named after Brody on the Hills....of course, no!    Good luck!

Thank you for sharing, I'm sure your son is darling! Do you have any names yet? I would love to hear sibling names for Brody.

baloneydisc

princesspeach26:

elainelbuck:

I don't like it. 

It was my high school BFF's boyfriend's name.  His mom was from the Philippines & she didn't want him.   I can't find anything to substantiate this, but she said that Brody (or something really close to the name) means "retarded" in Filipino & since she didn't want him she decided to give him a "bad name".  Then she laughed & said atleast he didn't turn out like she wanted him to (she told us on more than one occassion that she prayed for him to die in his sleep when he was a baby).  That's my only personal association with the name & this woman's venom against her son makes me hate it.

I think this is one of the worst stories I have ever heard; I can't believe there are people like this in the world. Do you know him now? Do they have a relationship?

I haven't seen him in about 10-yrs.  The first time I met her (the mom) was when she told us the story.  She comes in, sees all of us (Brody, his brother Sam, me & my BFF) watching tv.  She introduces herself, finds out BFF is dating Brody & asks if he told us how he got his name.  Then she told the story.  It was like she was proud of herself for doing that!  He just shook his head, but smiled & gave his mom a hug.  I'm guessing they still have a good relationship, he didn't seem to care about the name thing.  I can't imagine telling my child's friends a story like that though.

rdlbride

For a boy, we love Wyatt, which like Brody also seems to get a mixed reaction on this board.  I'm at a loss for a girl's name.  I'm still trying to convince DH on Audrey. We like names that are common but not too popular.  I hope you go with your gut on Brody!  I know it fits our little B perfectly.

tct1219

i love brody jenner but i hate the name. it's just so 80s and made-up sounding.

starlight8323

elainelbuck:

I don't like it. 

It was my high school BFF's boyfriend's name.  His mom was from the Philippines & she didn't want him.   I can't find anything to substantiate this, but she said that Brody (or something really close to the name) means "retarded" in Filipino & since she didn't want him she decided to give him a "bad name".  Then she laughed & said atleast he didn't turn out like she wanted him to (she told us on more than one occassion that she prayed for him to die in his sleep when he was a baby).  That's my only personal association with the name & this woman's venom against her son makes me hate it.

I knew it!

I have always said that people who give their children awful names hate their children. I know it's not true in every case, as some people are just plain ignorant.

But at least now I know it's true for some (although, it's not really something I'm happy to be right about).

That.Just.Happened

I really don't like it.  It just sounds like a stupid surfer/jock to me. Or a dog.