Brodsky, feminine: Brodskaya (Ukrainian: Бродський, Russian: Бродский) is a toponymic surname derived from Brody, a town in Ukraine. The name is common among Ashkenazi Jews. The Czech surname Brodský (feminine: Brodská) is derived from the word brod (meaning ford) for someone who lived near a ford. Notable people with this surname include: Nina Brodskaya, Soviet singer. Yulia Brodskaya, artist and illustrator. Adam Brodsky, American Drummer / Musician. Adolph Brodsky (1851–1929), Russian violinist and music teacher. Alexander Brodsky, contemporary architect and artist.
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