Bradley has maintained its appeal as a masculine name in modern times while preserving its germanic roots. Today, parents are drawn to its meaningful essence of "This name derives from the English habitational surname “Bradley”, composed of two elements: from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “brād” (broad, flat, open, extended), from the Proto-Germanic “*braidaz” plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing “especially one used for farming”, a meadow)" and its cultural richness. This name bridges traditional heritage with contemporary naming trends.
This name derives from the English habitational surname “Bradley”, composed of two elements: from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “brād” (broad, flat, open, extended), from the Proto-Germanic “*braidaz” plus “lēah” (woodland, a clearing “especially one used for farming”, a meadow). The name means “broad wood or broad clearing.” In addition, the name is Anglicization of the Irish Gaelic name O’Brolachán (also O’Brallaghan) from County Tyrone in Ireland.
(*BRAITHAZ / BRAD LēAH > BRADLEY) (O’BROLACHáN)
Bradley is predominantly used in english speaking communities, where it maintains strong cultural connections and traditional significance.