Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Broad, Meaning 'broad clearing' or a diminutive of Bradley.
Pronunciation: brăd, /bræd/, B R AE D
Popularity Rank: #2,019
Derived from the Old English surname 'Bradley', which means 'broad clearing'. It may also be a diminutive of the name Bradley.
The name Brad is of English origin and means Broad, Meaning 'broad clearing' or a diminutive of Bradley., From the Broad Meadow. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brad is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brăd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bræd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AE D
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Brad is recorded 32,787 times globally, ranking it as the 2,019th most common name worldwide.
Brad is most prevalent in United States of America, with 19,464 occurrences, making it the 283th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Brad is found among 1 in every 93 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #283 | 1 : 93 |
| United Kingdom | #358 | 1 : 104 |
| Canada | #114 | 1 : 97 |
| South Africa | #2,130 | 1 : 2,605 |
| France | #2,589 | 1 : 2,131 |
| Costa Rica | #985 | 1 : 670 |
| Italy | #6,302 | 1 : 5,854 |
| Peru | #3,029 | 1 : 4,821 |
| Morocco | #6,247 | 1 : 7,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | #17,100 | 1 : 23,324 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brad from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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