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Bradey

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Bradey

Pronounced BRAY-dee /ˈbreɪ.di/High

Meaning: Bradey respells Brady, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Brádaigh, usually explained as 'spirited' or 'broad'. The -ey spelling is a later-century personalizing touch on a surname-turned-first-name.Low

In 30 seconds: Bradey is a spelling of Brady, an Irish surname meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' (said BRAY-dee).
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningBradey respells Brady, an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Brádaigh, usually explained as 'spirited' or 'broad'. The -ey spelling is a later-century personalizing touch on a surname-turned-first-name.
U.S. rank (2020)#8164 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 714

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219702020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bradey is a variant spelling of Brady, an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, generally read as 'spirited' or 'broad'. Brady rose as a first name for boys with the wider surname-name fashion, and spellings like Bradey gave it a personal flourish.

This spelling stayed rare, chosen for only a few dozen boys a year and cresting in the early two-thousands as Brady climbed. A Bradey today is likely a child or young adult, and the spelling reads as a modern twist on a surname name rather than a name of its own.

Did you know? Bradey adds an e to Brady, riding the surname-name trend that carried Brady onto boys around the turn of the century.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Bradey — spelling of Brady; Irish surname 'spirited'

Variations

BradyBradieBraden

Nicknames

BradBrady

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bradey mean?

Bradey is a spelling variant of Brady, an Irish surname meaning 'spirited' or 'broad'.

How do you pronounce Bradey?

It's said BRAY-dee, two syllables with the stress up front, just like Brady.

Is Bradey a boy or girl name?

Bradey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bradey?

Bradey has always been rare in the U.S., an uncommon spelling of Brady.

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