Brady: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Brady – Meaning: descendant of Bradach (an Irish byname) – Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname Ó Brádaigh); also linked to an Old English place-name – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BRAY-dee


Brady is an Irish (Anglicized surname Ó Brádaigh); also linked to an Old English place-name boy's name meaning “descendant of Bradach (an Irish byname)”. It appears in our list of 75+ *Best* Irish Boy Names (For Your Little Charmer).

Meaning & Origin of Brady

Meaning: Descendant of Bradach (an Irish byname).

Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname Ó Brádaigh); also linked to an Old English place-name.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Brady

Phonetic: BRAY-dee   IPA: /ˈbreɪdi/

Popularity of Brady

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.

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