Meaning of name Bradford

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Meaning

The name Bradford has the following meaning:

Wide river crossing. Place name used as a first name.

It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

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As a baby boy name, Bradford is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

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Pronunciation

The name Bradford is pronounced as brad-furd

Origins

Bradford originates from the English language.
See other suggested English boy baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Bradford and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Bradford: Boys - Burnell, Doane, Fate, Leamon, Mearl, Melvin, Nesbit, Rashawn, Stanley, Warren, Girls - Dicie, Ernestine, Frona, Jerilyn, Leatha, Luana, Matie, Nedra, Roxie, Versie, Both genders - Ethel, Nora

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Bradford: Braddford, Bradferd, Bradferde, Bradforde, Bradfurd, Bradfurde, Bradman

Style

We think the name Bradford should fall under the following style category: Traditional.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Bradford to be: A hardworking and studious boy

In one word, you might describe Bradford as a(n) "hardworking" person.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Bradford (or its variants) are:

Samuel Jacob Bradford, born on 8 November, a famous athlete. Samuel Jacob Bradford's background: A quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. He currently holds the NCAA record for touchdown passes by a freshman with 36.

William Bradford, born on 19 March , a famous architect. William Bradford's background: A leader of the separatist settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, and was elected thirty times to be the Governor after John Carver died. He was the second signer and primary architect of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor. His journal (1620-47), published as Of Plymouth Plantation. Bradford is credited as the first to proclaim what popular American culture now views as the first Thanksgiving.

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