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Brads

Boy Name day: May 16 In French: Bradley
Brads is a short form of Bradley: on birth records it is written Bradley (309,994 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bradley page.
Origin: Old English 'brad' (broad) + 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow). Meaning: Broad meadow, broad clearing.
Bradley comes from numerous English place names formed from Old English 'brad' ('broad') and 'leah' ('woodland clearing' or 'meadow'), which became a surname and later a first name.

Name day for Brads

May 16

Why this day? Brads is a short form of Bradley, and shares its name day.

Brads is celebrated in the United States on May 16.

The story of the name Brads

Brads is a short form of Bradley. It keeps its origin (Old English 'brad' (broad) + 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow)) and meaning — broad meadow, broad clearing, and shares its name day, May 16.

On birth records, Brads is rarely written as such: the Bradss are Bradleys (309,994 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bradley page.

Frequently asked questions about Brads

What does Brads mean?

Brads is a short form of Bradley, which means broad meadow, broad clearing.

When is Brads's name day?

May 16, together with Bradley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Brads a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bradley.

Brads's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. Kaytlin95%
  2. Meggan95%
  3. Ryanne93%
  4. Jetta92%
  5. Randee92%
  6. Latoria89%
  7. Kasi88%
  8. Denisha88%
  9. Manda88%
  10. Shaunna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Teri-Lee42%
  4. Dine42%
  5. Drea42%
  6. Resa42%
  7. Grete42%
  8. Margy42%
  9. Mado42%
  10. Nénès42%

Love potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. Kaytlin85%
  2. Marcy-Lou83%
  3. Dynasty83%
  4. Laronda82%
  5. Pen81%
  6. Penny-Pie81%
  7. Penny-Pen81%
  8. Meggan81%
  9. Yvy80%
  10. Yvettette80%

Bottom 10

  1. Echo42%
  2. Kristiana42%
  3. Fernie42%
  4. Dessy42%
  5. Ravenne42%
  6. Auttie42%
  7. Célès42%
  8. Lest42%
  9. Va42%
  10. Skylynn42%

Professional potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. Patrina84%
  2. Addi84%
  3. Rosalynn83%
  4. Constie82%
  5. Temperance82%
  6. Con82%
  7. Connie-Bee82%
  8. Constant82%
  9. Melania82%
  10. Stance82%

Bottom 10

  1. Saoirse42%
  2. Krissy42%
  3. Jaymee42%
  4. Shala42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Merri42%
  7. Talisa42%
  8. Quie42%
  9. Mistie42%
  10. Odette42%

Crush potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. T-Tot96%
  2. Mayri96%
  3. Brittnie96%
  4. Glory96%
  5. Tiney96%
  6. Nedi96%
  7. Tani96%
  8. Shakia96%
  9. Latrina96%
  10. Brit96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen45%
  2. Hildegarde48%
  3. Zee48%
  4. Nes48%
  5. Agnou48%
  6. Iny48%
  7. Aggie48%
  8. Nénès48%
  9. Drea48%
  10. Con49%
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