Meaning and Origin
What does the name Brownie mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Brownie means "Gift Of God".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Brownie means "A best friend /gift from the life of Jesus".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Brownie is of Canadian origin and means "A good man with a sweet loving heart".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Brownie means "Favour of choice".
Etymology: So called from its supposed tawny or swarthy color
- Square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
- (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- A junior Girl Scout
From brown + -ie (“diminutive suffix”).
- (cooking) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.
- (folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would do people's housework for them.
- (paganism) A household spirit or revered ancestor.
- (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A tall, long-necked beer bottle, made from brown coloured glass.
- (ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Arab, Indian or Hispanic descent. Also rarely used for a Native American or Pacific Islander.
brownie was also found in the following language(s): French, Portuguese, and Spanish