Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Broad wood or clearing, Dweller at the Broad Meadow
Pronunciation: BRAD-lee, /ˈbræd.li/, B R AE D L IY
Popularity Rank: #2,777
Derived from the Old English words 'brad' meaning 'broad' and 'leah' meaning 'wood, clearing'. It refers to a wide clearing in a wood or a broad meadow.
The name Bradley is of English origin and means Broad wood or clearing, Dweller at the Broad Meadow, Broad Clearing, Broad Meadow. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bradley is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BRAD-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbræd.li/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AE D L IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bradley is recorded 23,130 times globally, ranking it as the 2,777th most common name worldwide.
Bradley is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 7,450 occurrences, making it the 265th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Bradley is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #265 | 1 : 74 |
| United States of America | #691 | 1 : 246 |
| South Africa | #431 | 1 : 510 |
| Canada | #579 | 1 : 369 |
| France | #2,678 | 1 : 2,244 |
| Netherlands | #1,486 | 1 : 802 |
| Belgium | #2,336 | 1 : 1,900 |
| Ireland | #1,164 | 1 : 837 |
| Mauritius | #911 | 1 : 1,099 |
| Malaysia | #9,260 | 1 : 18,096 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bradley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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