It is an Old English name meaning 'broad meadow'. Similar variations to this name are: Braden, Brad, Bradly, Braedon, Braeden and Brady. 'Bradley' actually had its origins in Britain in the mid 19th century as both a surname and location name. It derives from two Old English words 'leah' meaning clearing, meadow or wood, and 'brode' meaning broad. A famous 'Bradley' is Brad Pitt.
The influence of any name and the value of it has, for a long time, been immortalised within religious ceremonies, poetry and prose. Everyone will recognise herself or himself by name. When someone asks what their name means and how a name influences the character of a person, we have to consider what any name actually is. It is a grouping of a number of letters in the alphabet or of other symbols that will symbolize the identification of any object or person.
Some names will have literal meanings that are connected to them. The study of a word and its meaning is called etymology. Etymology will involve studying when any word actually entered a certain language, what source this word came from, and how this word's meaning and form has altered over time. This can influence how a certain name will be spelled, what this name means, and how this name will sound.
Many names that are given today have roots from the Bible. Adam is quite a common name in different languages, and each will have its own meaning. A lot of names are based on physical descriptions of the child that the name is given to. Some names are synonymous with a colour. Ruby, Roy, Sienna and Adam all mean the colour red. Blaine will mean yellow. Some names could mean 'beautiful' such as Rosalind, Naomi, Linda and Bella; Courtney and Boris means 'short'; and Kevin and Alan means 'handsome'.
The influence of any name and the value of it has, for a long time, been immortalised within religious ceremonies, poetry and prose. Everyone will recognise herself or himself by name. When someone asks what their name means and how a name influences the character of a person, we have to consider what any name actually is. It is a grouping of a number of letters in the alphabet or of other symbols that will symbolize the identification of any object or person.
Some names will have literal meanings that are connected to them. The study of a word and its meaning is called etymology. Etymology will involve studying when any word actually entered a certain language, what source this word came from, and how this word's meaning and form has altered over time. This can influence how a certain name will be spelled, what this name means, and how this name will sound.
Many names that are given today have roots from the Bible. Adam is quite a common name in different languages, and each will have its own meaning. A lot of names are based on physical descriptions of the child that the name is given to. Some names are synonymous with a colour. Ruby, Roy, Sienna and Adam all mean the colour red. Blaine will mean yellow. Some names could mean 'beautiful' such as Rosalind, Naomi, Linda and Bella; Courtney and Boris means 'short'; and Kevin and Alan means 'handsome'.
