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Bradfield

Quick answerThe given name 'Bradfield' means "broad field" or "wide open land," derived from the Old English elements *brād* ("broad") and *feld* ("field").

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,748
TrendVintage
Peak year1949
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters9
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,748

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bradfield

The given name 'Bradfield' means "broad field" or "wide open land," derived from the Old English elements *brād* ("broad") and *feld* ("field").

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Etymology

The given name 'Bradfield' means "broad field" or "wide open land," derived from the Old English elements *brād* ("broad") and *feld* ("field"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom, as a locational surname turned given name, with notable historical usage tied to place names in England such as Bradfield in Berkshire and Yorkshire.

Bradfield currently ranks #3,748 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.

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