Boy
Old English
2 syllables
Bradley
BRAD-lee
/ˈbræd.li/
"Broad meadow" — a grounded English surname name with steady, dependable charm
Bradley is an Old English surname meaning broad meadow, from brad (broad) and leah (woodland clearing or meadow). It transitioned to a given name through the surname tradition common in Anglo-American naming. Bradley has been associated with straightforward, capable figures, most notably General Omar Bradley, one of World War II's great American commanders.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesBrad · ley
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordBrad-leah
MeaningBroad meadow
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1965
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
BradLeeBraddy
About the Name Bradley
Bradley means broad meadow in Old English, from brad (broad) and leah (meadow or clearing).
Bradley originated as an Old English place name and surname before becoming a popular given name in North America.
Bradley was very popular through the 1960s-1990s and remains in the US top 200 today.
Bradley James, Bradley Scott, and Bradley Cole are strong, clean combinations.
Bradley suggests dependability, quiet leadership, and a solid, reliable character.
The standard spelling is Bradley. The variant Bradlee is occasionally used but Bradley is overwhelmingly most common.
Personality of Bradley
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Bradley
Creativity
68%
Elegance
65%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
82%
Warmth
78%
Famous People Named Bradley
O
Omar Bradley
Five-star US Army General, one of the principal commanders in World War II
B
Bradley Cooper
American actor and filmmaker, star of A Star Is Born
B
Bradley Wiggins
British cyclist, first Briton to win the Tour de France
Middle Names for Bradley
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Bradley
Bradley James
Bradley Scott
Bradley Wayne
Bradley Lee
Bradley Allen
Bradley Michael
Bradley Thomas
Bradley David
Bradley Ryan
Bradley Cole
Names Similar to Bradley
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Bradley
1200
Bradley recorded as a place and surname in English records
1893
Omar Bradley born in Missouri, later becoming a famous general
1965
Bradley reaches peak popularity as a given name in the United States
2014
Bradley Cooper's Oscar nomination keeps the name in public view
Numerology & Symbolism of Bradley
4
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Virgo
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Forest Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Jade
🌸
Lucky Flower
Clover
Bradley Around the World
How Bradley is written in different languages and scripts
برادلي
Arabic
ブラッドリー
Japanese
Брэдли
Russian
브래들리
Korean
布拉德利
Chinese
Μπράντλι
Greek
ब्रैडली
Hindi
ברדלי
Hebrew
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