What does the name Brad mean?

The name Brad means "From the broad ford".

What is the origin of the name Brad?

Brad is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 26 babies were named Brad in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Brad is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 26 ↘

All-Time Total: 83,031

Peak Year: 1960

Brad is a shortened form of the Old English name Bradley, which means "broad clearing" or "broad wood." It has English origins.

Boy names closely related to Brad

Glenn Lloyd Jarred Gerald Darien Sidney Jaydin Leonard

Girl names closely related to Brad

Jolie Farrah Jailyn Sky Skye Alanna Janae Arielle

Names with similar meaning to Brad

Bradford

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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