Bradley

Broad meadow

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Bradley meaning & origin

Bradley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Broad meadow". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BRAD-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Bradley ranked #364 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Brad

Bradley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#273
2021#313
2022#345
2023#359
2024#364

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Bradley James
  • Bradley Alexander
  • Bradley William
  • Bradley Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Bradley Cooper (actor)
  • Bradley Wiggins (Tour de France champion)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bradley

What does the name Bradley mean?

Bradley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Broad meadow". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Bradley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BRAD-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Bradley?

In 2024, Bradley ranked #364 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Bradley?

Ideas to try include Brad. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Bradley?

Try Bradley James, Bradley Alexander, Bradley William, Bradley Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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