Bradley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Bradley \b-rad-

, also used as girl's name Bradley, is pronounced BRAD-lee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "broad meadow". Transferred use of the surname and place name. Used since the mid 19th century, more in America than in other English-speaking countries. The most famous American with this surname was General Omar N. Bradley (20th century). Senator Bill Bradley; actor Bradley Whitford.

Bradley has 9 variant forms: Brad, Bradd, Bradlea, Bradlee, Bradleigh, Bradlie, Bradly, Bradney and Lee.

Baby names that sound like Bradley are Bartley, Bartlet, Bartle, Bartel, Birtle and Bertle.

Bradley is a very common first name for men (#128 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#181 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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