Boy
Irish Gaelic
2 syllables
Brady
BRAY-dee
/ˈbreɪ.di/
"Spirited and bold" — an Irish name energized by sporting legend
Brady is an Irish surname-turned-given name derived from the Gaelic O'Bradaigh, meaning descendant of Bradach, where Bradach means spirited or large-chested. It came to prominence in the US through The Brady Bunch TV series and surged further with NFL star Tom Brady's record-breaking career. The name has a clean, athletic energy.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesBra · dy
GenderBoy
OriginIrish Gaelic
Root WordBradach
MeaningSpirited one, descendant of Bradach
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2010
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
BrayB
About the Name Brady
Brady means spirited one or descendant of Bradach in Irish Gaelic, where Bradach implies a broad-chested or spirited person.
Brady is an Irish Gaelic surname from O'Bradaigh, a clan from County Roscommon, Ireland.
Brady has been in the US top 200 since the 1990s and entered the top 100, boosted by Tom Brady's fame.
Brady James, Brady Cole, and Brady Finn are energetic and natural combinations.
Brady suggests competitive drive, resilience, and natural leadership with a disarming friendliness.
The standard spelling is Brady. The variant Bradie or Bradi are rare. Brady is by far the most common form.
Personality of Brady
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Brady
Creativity
70%
Elegance
66%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
86%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Brady
T
Tom Brady
NFL quarterback widely considered the greatest of all time, seven Super Bowl champion
J
James Brady
White House Press Secretary wounded in the Reagan assassination attempt
B
Brady Bunch (TV)
Iconic American sitcom family that popularized the name Brady from 1969
Middle Names for Brady
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Brady
Brady James
Brady Cole
Brady Lee
Brady Scott
Brady Michael
Brady Thomas
Brady Lane
Brady Reid
Brady Grant
Brady Finn
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History of Brady
1200
O'Bradaigh established as a Gaelic Irish surname in County Roscommon
1969
The Brady Bunch premieres, bringing the surname Brady into first-name usage
2000
Tom Brady wins his first Super Bowl, beginning his dynasty
2010
Brady enters the US top 100 baby names for boys
Numerology & Symbolism of Brady
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Shamrock
Brady Around the World
How Brady is written in different languages and scripts
بريدي
Arabic
ブレイディ
Japanese
Брейди
Russian
브레이디
Korean
布雷迪
Chinese
Μπρέιντι
Greek
ब्रेडी
Hindi
ברידי
Hebrew
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