Bradley
BRAD-lee
Popularity
#3078
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
314,113
Peak Year
#7,261 in 1980
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Bradley is an English surname-turned-first name, meaning 'broad meadow' or 'broad clearing'.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Bradley Cooper
American actor and filmmaker.
Bradley Wiggins
British cyclist and Olympian.
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