Bready

Bready Meaning & Origin

About Bready
The surname Bready is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bradach," meaning "thieving" or "thief." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered cunning or sly. Over time, the name Bready became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bready is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bready: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bready based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bready is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bready in Braille

Here's how to represent Bready in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bready in braille

How to sign the name Bready using Sign Language

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

The name Bready in sign language

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