Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Brads

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. Kori94%
  4. Ryanne93%
  5. Jetta92%
  6. Randee92%
  7. Cydney91%
  8. Dayna90%
  9. Kiley90%
  10. Laquita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline42%
  2. Roo42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Celeste42%
  5. Marguerite42%
  6. Margery42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Teri-Lee42%
  9. Dine42%
  10. Drea42%

Love potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. Kassie94%
  2. Khadijah88%
  3. Kaytlin85%
  4. Georgette84%
  5. Eboni84%
  6. Marcelle83%
  7. Marcy83%
  8. Marcy-Lou83%
  9. Marcie83%
  10. Dynasty83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Iris42%
  4. Echo42%
  5. Kristiana42%
  6. Fernie42%
  7. Dessy42%
  8. Aspen42%
  9. Ravenne42%
  10. Auttie42%

Professional potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. Stefani86%
  2. Whitley85%
  3. Khadijah85%
  4. Addie84%
  5. Patrina84%
  6. Addi84%
  7. Adelaide84%
  8. Rosalynn83%
  9. Constance82%
  10. Constie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kacie42%
  2. Natalee42%
  3. Gertie42%
  4. Kayli42%
  5. Karmen42%
  6. Saoirse42%
  7. Krissy42%
  8. Jaymee42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Juli42%

Crush potential for Brads

Top 10

  1. T-Tot96%
  2. Maegan96%
  3. Mayri96%
  4. Chyna96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Brittnie96%
  7. Glory96%
  8. Sandi96%
  9. Tiney96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Arwen45%
  4. Andrea48%
  5. Inez48%
  6. Hildegarde48%
  7. Zee48%
  8. Nes48%
  9. Agnou48%
  10. Iny48%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.