Bradford
BRAD-ferd
Popularity
#2994
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'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Bradford Cox
American musician, Deerhunter frontman
Personality Traits
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