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Bradley
masculine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓Derived from an English surname that originated as a place name, itself built from Old English brad ('broad, flat, open') and leah ('woodland, a clearing or meadow'), together meaning 'broad clearing' or 'broad meadow.' It transitioned from place name to surname to given name over the course of English naming history.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Distinctive — #403 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Bradley means 'Broad clearing' or 'broad meadow,' from Old English brad ('broad') plus leah ('woodland, clearing').
Documented origin: Derived from an English surname that originated as a place name, itself built from Old English brad ('broad, flat, open') and leah ('woodland, a clearing or meadow'), together meaning 'broad clearing' or 'broad meadow.' It transitioned from place name to surname to given name over the course of English naming history.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
US/UK English: BRAD-lee
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #403 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Bradley.
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