Brandy

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Brandy

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Brandy 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 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 known.

Pronunciation: BRAN-dee.

Alternates: Branda, Brande, Brandee, Brandelyn, Brandi, Brandie, Brandice, Brandilyn, Brandyce.

See also: Brandi.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Brandy Norwood (1979-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.070 % named Brandy
0.055 % named Brandi
0.008 % named Brandie
0.003 % named Brandee
0.002 % named Branda
0.001 % named Brande

Popularity of Brandy:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 79th most popular.
1980-1990: 65th most popular.
1990: 141st most popular.
1991: 154th most popular.
1992: 174th most popular.
1993: 201st most popular.
1994: 224th most popular.
1995: 202nd most popular.
1996: 221st most popular.
1997: 266th most popular.
1998: 292nd most popular.
1999: 353th most popular.
2000: 400th most popular.
2001: 474th most popular.
2002: 502nd most popular.
2003: 602nd most popular.

Popularity of Brandie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 422nd most popular.
1980-1990: 366nd most popular.
1990: 581st most popular.
1991: 588th most popular.
1992: 620th most popular.
1993: 676th most popular.
1994: 733rd most popular.
1995: 768th most popular.
1996: 870th most popular.
1997: N/A

Popularity of Brandee:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 889th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A