From the English word brandy for the alcoholic drink. It is ultimately from Dutch brandewijn "burnt wine". It has been in use as a given name since the 1960s. Brandy originates in Dutch language and is taken from the word for a spirit produced by distilling wine. Some sources suggest, though, it is simply a feminine form of the masculine name Brandon.
Brandy Related Names Variants: Branda, Brande, Brandee, Brandi, Brandie, Brandey
