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Bradford

BRAD-ferd

Popularity

#2994

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

32,081

Peak Year

#780 in 1953

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English surname turned given name, meaning 'broad ford' or 'wide river crossing'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bradford Cox

    American musician, Deerhunter frontman

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ReliableStrongDependableHonest

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