Meaning & use

Bradley

proper noun·Everyday

An English given name and surname, originally derived from an Old English place name meaning broad meadow.

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Bradley moved to the city after finishing his degree in engineering.

The small town of Bradley is named after a local family who settled there in the 1800s.

A note on using this word

Bradley is used both as a first name and a surname in English-speaking countries and also appears as a place name.

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