Bradbury
Meaning
"broad fortified settlement"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #39,230
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brad, Brady
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"broad fortified settlement"
Origin: Old English
"Free man; from Germanic karl meaning man or free man, via Old French Charles"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
Chirles is more popular, ranked #39053 vs #39230 for Bradbury.
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Chirles is more popular, ranked #39053 compared to Bradbury at #39230 in the United States.
Bradbury means "broad fortified settlement" (Old English origin). Chirles means "Free man; from Germanic karl meaning man or free man, via Old French Charles" (Germanic via Old French origin).
Bradbury is primarily a boy name. Chirles is primarily a boy name.