Bradley \b-rad-ley, br(a)-dley\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Bradley), is pronounced BRAD-lee. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Bradley is "broad meadow". Transferred use of the surname and place name. Used since the mid 19th century, more in America than in other English-speaking countries. The most famous American with this surname was General Omar N. Bradley (20th century). Senator Bill Bradley; actor Bradley Whitford.
Bradley has 9 variant forms: Brad, Bradd, Bradlea, Bradlee, Bradleigh, Bradlie, Bradly, Bradney and Lee.
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English and Scottish surname from the Old English words 'brad' (broad) and 'leah' (wood, clearing).
The Bradley method is a way of natural childbearing developed by obstetrician Robert Bradley. More about it can be found on our sister site, WikiParenting.
Famous bearers of the name include actors Bradley Whitford and Brad Pitt (born William Bradley Pitt).
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