Bradly
Meaning
"from the broad wood"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,363
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the broad wood"
Origin: Old English
"son of Brice, the speckled one"
Origin: Welsh via English
Bryson is more popular, ranked #147 vs #6363 for Bradly.
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Bryson is more popular, ranked #147 compared to Bradly at #6363 in the United States.
Bradly means "from the broad wood" (Old English origin). Bryson means "son of Brice, the speckled one" (Welsh via English origin).
Bradly is primarily a boy name. Bryson is primarily a boy name.