What does the name Bradford mean?

The name Bradford means "From the broad ford".

What is the origin of the name Bradford?

Bradford is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 41 babies were named Bradford in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 41 ↘

All-Time Total: 31,877

Peak Year: 1953

Bradford is of Old English origin, meaning "broad ford." It is derived from the words "brad" (broad) and "ford" (shallow water crossing).

Boy names closely related to Bradford

Anderson Christopher London Robert William Desmond Tony Hugh

Girl names closely related to Bradford

Kelley Colby Catherine Cailyn Arden Katherine Halo Maliah

Names with similar meaning to Bradford

Brad

Births per year in the United States

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