Meaning: Broad ford
The story
Bradford comes from English place names referring to a broad ford, or river crossing. The given name reached use through the surname rather than as a newly coined landscape word.
Nicknames
- Brad
- Ford
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Bradford comes from English.
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