Bradley

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In English, the meaning of the name Bradley from a surname and place name based on the Old English words for broad clearing, broad wood and beard.

It is also an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic name O’Brolachán (also O’Brallaghan) from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The family moved and spread to counties Londonderry, Donegal and Cork.

More recently, Bradley has been used as a Christian name.

[edit] People

[edit] First name

Bradley is the first name of several notable people:

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  • Bradley Cooper (born 1957), Bahamian discus thrower and shot putter
  • Bradley McIntosh (born 1981), former member of S Club 7
  • Bradley Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996), was an American musician who served as lead singer and guitarist of the ska-punk band Sublime
  • Brad Pitt (born 1963), contemporary American actor and director
  • Brad Hogg (born 1970) Australian Cricket Player

[edit] Surname

Bradley may be the surname of these and other notable people:

[edit] Places

[edit] Canada

  • Bradley, Bruce County, Ontario
  • Bradley, Chatham-Kent, Ontario
  • Bradley, Quebec
  • Bradley Corner, New Brunswick
  • Bradley Creek, British Columbia
  • Bradley Creek, Ontario
  • Bradley's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

[edit] England

[edit] Wales

  • Bradley, Wrexham County Borough

[edit] United States

[edit] Other uses