Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Wide river crossing, Wide River-crossing
Pronunciation: BRAD-fərd, /ˈbræd.fərd/, B R AE D F ER D
Popularity Rank: #36,157
Derived from the Old English words 'brad' meaning broad or wide, and 'ford' meaning a river crossing. It was originally a surname used for someone who lived near a wide river crossing.
The name Bradford is of English origin and means Wide river crossing, Wide River-crossing. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bradford is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 33 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BRAD-fərd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbræd.fərd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R AE D F ER 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)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Bradford is recorded 936 times globally, ranking it as the 36,157th most common name worldwide.
Bradford is most prevalent in United States of America, with 729 occurrences, making it the 3,750th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bradford is found among 1 in every 2482 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,750 | 1 : 2,482 |
| South Africa | #16,306 | 1 : 39,744 |
| United Kingdom | #12,484 | 1 : 14,816 |
| Canada | #8,990 | 1 : 10,826 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bradford from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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