Bradley Name Meaning & Origin
Bradley
Pronunciation: BRAD-lee (key)
Origin of the name Bradley:
Transferred use of the surname originating from English place-names derived from the Old English elements brad (broad) and lēah (wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure): hence, “dweller at the broad wood.” Short: Brad.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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