Bradley - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Bradley \b-rad-ley, br(a)-dley\ 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 the US 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 popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bradley. Click here to compare Bradley with related baby names.