Bradbury
English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Bradbury
The given name 'Bradbury' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "broad fortified settlement," derived from Old English *brād* ("broad") and *burh* ("fortress" or "town").
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Etymology
The given name 'Bradbury' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "broad fortified settlement," derived from Old English *brād* ("broad") and *burh* ("fortress" or "town"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United Kingdom and United States, with historical prominence through the surname of the American author Ray Bradbury, though it has no specific religious association.
Bradbury currently ranks #3,747 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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