Bradshaw

Bradshaw Meaning & Origin

About Bradshaw
The name "Bradshaw" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning "broad" and "sceaga" meaning "thicket" or "woodland." Therefore, the name "Bradshaw" can be interpreted to mean "broad thicket" or "wide woodland." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a broad or wide wooded area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bradshaw are male.

Bradshaw Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 D SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrædˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTX', 'PRTXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bradshaw in Braille

Here's how to represent Bradshaw in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bradshaw in braille

How to Spell the Name Bradshaw in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bradshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bradshaw in sign language

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