Brandi

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Brandi

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Brandi is a modern name, apparently coined in 1972 by the band Looking Glass. If it referred to the alcoholic drink, Brandy is a shortened form of Brandy-Wine, from a Dutch word “branden” (to burn) and “wine.”

History:
Brandy (and Brandi) first rose to prominence with a song entitled “Brandy (You're A Fine Girl )” by the band Looking Glass in 1972, about a bartender called Brandy. Apparently the Brandy of the song had a real-life counterpart, a girl with a similar name, that one band member had once known.

Please see Brandy for additional information.

Pronunciation: brand-ee.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.055 % named Brandi

Popularity of Brandi:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 838th most popular.
1970-1980: 115th most popular.
1980-1990: 69th most popular.
1990: 106th most popular.
1992: 116th most popular.
1993: 127th most popular.
1994: 126th most popular.
1995: 128th most popular.
1996: 164th most popular.
1997: 204th most popular.
1998: 261st most popular.
1999: 303rd most popular.
2000: 387th most popular.
2001: 466th most popular.
2002: 532nd most popular.
2003: 610th most popular.