Bradley (surname)

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Bradley
Pronunciation /ˈbrædli/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld English, Irish
Meaning"broad wood", "broad clearing" [1]
Region of originEngland, Ireland

Bradley is an English surname derived from a placename meaning "broad wood" or "broad meadow" in Old English. [1]

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It is also an Anglicisation of the Irish name Ó Brolacháin (also O’Brallaghan) from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The family moved and spread to counties Londonderry, Donegal and Cork, and England. [2]

Like many English surnames, Bradley can also be used as a given name.

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Name Bradley – Origin and Meaning of Bradley". Male & Female Names: A Dictionary of Names. Name Meanings & Name Origins (MFnames.com). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ó Brolcháin - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
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