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
"fairy queen"
Origin: Slavic folk etymology
Tanya is more popular, ranked #3495 vs #39230 for Bradbury.
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Tanya is more popular, ranked #3495 compared to Bradbury at #39230 in the United States.
Bradbury means "broad fortified settlement" (Old English origin). Tanya means "fairy queen" (Slavic folk etymology origin).
Bradbury is primarily a boy name. Tanya is primarily a girl name.