English · Boy name
Bradley
“broad wood or meadow”
About the name Bradley
Bradley is an English name meaning ‘broad wood or meadow’. It is derived from Old English ‘brad’ (broad) and ‘leah’ (wood/meadow), and it began as the name of several English villages before becoming a surname. The American general Omar Bradley, who commanded US ground forces in Europe during the Second World War, carried it as a surname. Bradley Cooper is a well-known American actor who directed and starred in A Star Is Born. The name is used in literature and film and is given to boys.
- Meaning
- broad wood or meadow
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BRAD-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Bradley
- Bradley Michael
- Bradley James
- Bradley Thomas
- Bradley Alexander
- Bradley Joseph
Questions about Bradley
- What does Bradley mean?
- Bradley is an English name meaning "broad wood or meadow".
- How do you pronounce Bradley?
- Bradley is pronounced BRAD-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Bradley?
- Variants of Bradley include Bradly, Bradlee.
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