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{{about|the surname "Brady"|the given name|Brady (given name)|other uses|Brady (disambiguation)}}
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[[Image:Brady.gif|thumb|The Brady [[Coat of Arms]]]]
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'''Brady''' is a [[surname]] derived from the [[Irish language|Irish]] surname [[Ó Brádaigh]] or [[Mac Brádaigh]], meaning "spirited; broad".

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[[File:Brady.gif|thumb|The Brady [[coat of arms]]]]
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'''Brady''' is a [[surname]] derived from the [[Irish language|Irish]] surname [[Ó Brádaigh]] or [[Mac Brádaigh]], meaning "spirited; broad".


In a listing by the U.S. Census Bureau of the Most Common U.S. Surnames, Brady was ranked at #411 in 2014.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames2k.html Most Common U.S. Surnames] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818141800/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames2k.html |date=2014-08-18 }}</ref>
In a listing by the U.S. Census Bureau of the Most Common U.S. Surnames, Brady was ranked at #411 in 2014.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames2k.html Most Common U.S. Surnames] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818141800/http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames2k.html |date=2014-08-18 }}</ref>

The surname was used as a test of [[nominative determinism]] in a humorous 2013 article in the ''British Medical Journal''.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Keaney |first1=John J. |last2=Groarke |first2=John D. |last3=Galvin |first3=Zita |last4=McGorrian |first4=Catherine |last5=McCann |first5=Hugh A. |last6=Sugrue |first6=Declan |last7=Keelan |first7=Edward |last8=Galvin |first8=Joseph |last9=Blake |first9=Gavin |last10=Mahon |first10=Niall G. |last11=O'Neill |first11=James |title=The Brady Bunch? New evidence for nominative determinism in patients' health: retrospective, population based cohort study |journal=[[British Medical Journal]] |year=2013 |doi=10.1136/bmj.f6627 |pmid=24336304 |volume=347 |page=f6627|pmc=3898418 }}
</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Salim |first1=Natasya |title='Dermatologist called Rash, a rheumatologist called Knee': How names might impact your life outcomes |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/how-names-might-impact-your-life-outcomes/13633630 |website=ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |date=16 November 2021 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref>


== Surname ==
== Surname ==
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===A===
===A===
*[[Aidan Brady (Gaelic footballer)]] (1930–1993), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Áine Brady]] (born 1954), Irish politician
*[[Áine Brady]] (born 1954), Irish politician
*[[Al Brady]] (1910–1937), American criminal
*[[Al Brady]] (1910–1937), American criminal
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*[[Al Brady (DJ)]] (born 1954), American disc jockey
*[[Alan Brady]] (1909–1969), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Alan Brady]] (1909–1969), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Alec Brady]] (1870–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[Alec Brady]] (1870–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[Alfred Barton Brady]] (1856–1932), Australian architect
*[[Alfred Barton Brady]] (1856–1932), Australian architect
*[[Alice Brady]] (1892–1939), American silent-film actress
*[[Alice Brady]] (1892–1939), American silent-film actress
*[[Alice Brady (labour activist)]] (1898–1914), Irish labour activist
*[[Alison Brady]] (born 1979), American photographer
*[[Alison Brady]] (born 1979), American photographer
*[[Andrea Brady]] (born 1974), American poet
*[[Andrea Brady]] (born 1974), American poet
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*[[Anne-Marie Brady]] (born 1966), New Zealand political researcher
*[[Anne-Marie Brady]] (born 1966), New Zealand political researcher
*[[Anthony Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Anthony Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Antonio Brady]] (1811–1881), English naturalist
*[[Arthur Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Arthur Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Austin Brady]] (born 1955), Irish footballer
*[[Austin Brady]] (born 1955), Irish footballer
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===B===
===B===
*[[Beau Brady]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Beau Brady]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Berkley Brady]], Canadian filmmaker
*[[Bernie Brady]] (born 1947), Australian rules footballer
*[[Bill Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bill Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bob Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bob Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bobbi Ann Brady]], Canadian politician
*[[Brendan Brady (footballer)]] (1917–2010), Australian rules footballer
*[[Brian Brady]] (1903–1949), Irish politician
*[[Brian Brady]] (1903–1949), Irish politician
*[[Brian Brady (baseball)]] (born 1962), American baseball player
*[[Brian Brady (baseball)]] (born 1962), American baseball player
*[[Brookner Brady]] (1905–1977), American pentathlete and colonel


===C===
===C===
*[[Campbell Brady]] (1891–1947), Australian rules footballer
*[[Carolyn Brady]] (1937–2005), American artist
*[[Carolyn Brady]] (1937–2005), American artist
*[[Catherine Brady]], American writer
*[[Catherine Brady]], American writer
*[[Cathy Brady]] ({{fl.}} 2023), Irish film director and screenwriter
*[[Charles Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Charles Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Chris Brady]] (born 1995), Puerto Rican basketball player
*[[Christopher Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Chris Brady (soccer)]] (born 2004), American soccer player
*[[Christian M. M. Brady]] (born 1969), American translator
*[[Christian M. M. Brady]] (born 1969), American translator
*[[Ciarán Brady]] (born 1994), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Claire Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Claire Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Cliff Brady]] (1897–1974), American baseball player
*[[Cliff Brady]] (1897–1974), American baseball player
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*[[Clifton Brady]] (1894–1963), American architect
*[[Colin Brady]], American animator
*[[Colin Brady]], American animator
*[[Conor Brady]], Irish journalist
*[[Conor Brady]], Irish journalist
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*[[Conor Brady (Gaelic footballer)]] (born 1998), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Cyprian Brady]] (born 1962), Irish politician
*[[Cyprian Brady]] (born 1962), Irish politician


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*[[Dan Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Dan Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Darren Brady]] (born 1981), Scottish footballer
*[[Darren Brady]] (born 1981), Scottish footballer
*[[Dave Brady]] (??–1988), American sportswriter
*[[Dave Brady]] (fl. 1930–1988), American sportswriter
*[[David Brady]] (born 1974), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[David Brady]] (born 1974), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[David W. Brady]], American political scientist
*[[David W. Brady]], American political scientist
*[[Denis Caulfield Brady]] (1804–1886), British politician
*[[Dennis Brady]] (born 1951), New Zealand cricketer
*[[Dennis Brady]] (born 1951), New Zealand cricketer
*[[Dennis Pat Brady]] (1928–2010), American boxer
*[[Dennis Pat Brady]] (1928–2010), American boxer
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*[[Donita Brady]], American biologist
*[[Donny Brady]] (born 1973), American football player
*[[Donny Brady]] (born 1973), American football player
*[[Dorothy Brady]] (1903–1977), American mathematician and economist
*[[Dorothy Brady]] (1903–1977), American mathematician and economist
*[[Doug Brady]] (born 1969), American baseball player
*[[Doug Brady]] (born 1969), American baseball player
*[[Dylan Brady]] (born 1993), American singer-songwriter
*[[Dylan Brady]] (born 1993), American singer-songwriter
*[[Dylan Brady (country singer)]] (born 1998), American singer-songwriter


===E===
===E===
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*[[Edward Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Edward Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Edwin James Brady]] (1869–1952), Australian poet
*[[Edwin James Brady]] (1869–1952), Australian poet
*[[Elizabeth Brady]] (1803–1874), British headmistress
*[[Elward Thomas Brady Jr.]] (1926–2007), American politician
*[[Elward Thomas Brady Jr.]] (1926–2007), American politician
*[[Emily Brady]], English philosopher
*[[Erin Brady]] (born 1987), American television host
*[[Erin Brady]] (born 1987), American television host
*[[Erin Brady (politician)]], American politician
*[[Ernest Brady]] (1917–2003), English academic administrator
*[[Ernest Brady]] (1917–2003), English academic administrator
*[[Eugene R. Brady]] (1928–2011), American naval aviator


===F===
===F===
*[[Farmer Brady]] (1893–??), American baseball player
*[[Fern Brady]] (born 1986), Scottish comedian
*[[Fern Brady]] (born 1986), Scottish comedian
*[[Francis Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Francis Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Gerald Brady]] (born 1956), American politician
*[[Gerald Brady]] (born 1956), American politician
*[[Gerard Brady]] (1936–2020), Irish politician
*[[Gerard Brady]] (1936–2020), Irish politician
*[[Gerry Brady]] (born 1948), Irish politician
*[[Gerry Brady (sport shooter)]] (1925–2012), Irish sport shooter
*[[Glenn Brady]] (1935–2019), American football and baseball coach
*[[Glenn Brady]] (1935–2019), American football and baseball coach
*[[Gordon L. Brady]], American economist
*[[Graham Brady]] (born 1967), British politician
*[[Graham Brady]] (born 1967), British politician
*[[Greg Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Greg Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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===J===
===J===
*[[Jack Brady]] (born 1996), Irish footballer
*[[Jackie Brady]] (born 1975), British artistic gymnast
*[[Jackie Brady]] (born 1975), British artistic gymnast
*[[Jackson Brady]] (born 1997), New Zealand footballer
*[[Jasper Ewing Brady]] (1797–1871), American politician
*[[Jasper Ewing Brady]] (1797–1871), American politician
*[[James Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[James Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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===K===
===K===
*[[Karen Brady]] (born 1986), Irish camogie player
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*[[Kathleen Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Karren Brady]] (born 1969), British sporting executive and broadcaster
*[[Karren Brady]] (born 1969), British sporting executive and broadcaster
*[[Kelly Brady]] (born 1979), American publicist
*[[Kerry Brady]] (born 1963), American football player
*[[Kerry Brady]] (born 1963), American football player
*[[Kevin Brady]] (born 1955), American politician
*[[Kevin Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Kieron Brady]] (born 1971), Scottish footballer
*[[Killian Brady]] (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[King Brady]] (1881–1947), American baseball player
*[[King Brady]] (1881–1947), American baseball player
*[[Kyle Brady]] (born 1972), American football player
*[[Kyle Brady]] (born 1972), American football player


===L===
===L===
*[[Laurence Brady]] (1892–1973), Irish politician
*[[Laurie Brady]] (1895–1944), Australian rules footballer
*[[Leo Brady]] (1917–1984), American writer
*[[Liam Brady]] (born 1956), Irish footballer
*[[Liam Brady]] (born 1956), Irish footballer
*[[Lisa Brady]] (born 1992), Irish businesswoman


===M===
===M===
*[[Marcus Brady]] (born 1979), American football coach
*[[Marcus Brady]] (born 1979), American football coach
*[[Margaret Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Mathew Brady]] (1823–1896), Irish-American photographer
*[[Mathew Brady]] (1823–1896), Irish-American photographer
*[[Matt Brady]] (born 1965), American basketball coach
*[[Matt Brady]] (born 1965), American basketball coach
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*[[Maureen Brady]] (born 1943), American writer
*[[Maureen Brady]] (born 1943), American writer
*[[Maurice V. Brady]] (1904–1991), American politician
*[[Maurice V. Brady]] (1904–1991), American politician
*[[Mary Brady]] (1821–1864), American nurse
*[[Maya Brady]], American softball player
*[[Maziere Brady]] (1796–1871), Irish judge
*[[Maziere Brady]] (1796–1871), Irish judge
*[[Michael Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Michael Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Nicholas Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Nicholas Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Nigel Brady]] (born 1979), Irish rugby union footballer
*[[Nigel Brady]] (born 1979), Irish rugby union footballer
*[[Nyle C. Brady]] (1920–2015), American soil scientist


===O===
===O===
*[[Ollie Brady]], Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Ollie Brady]], Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Orla Brady]] (born 1961), Irish actress
*[[Orla Brady]] (born 1961), Irish film and television actress
*[[Owen Brady]], Irish Orthopaedic Surgeon


===P===
===P===
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*[[Pat Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Pat Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Patrick Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Patrick Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Paul Brady]] (born 1947), Irish singer-songwriter
*[[Paul Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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*[[Paul Brady (handballer)]] (born 1979), Irish handballer
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*[[Paul L. Brady]] (born 1927), American judge
*[[Peta Brady]] (born 1972), Australian actress
*[[Peta Brady]] (born 1972), Australian actress
*[[Peter Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Peter Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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===S===
===S===
*[[Samuel Brady]] (1756–1795), American military captain
*[[Samuel Brady]] (1756–1795), American military captain
*[[Samuel Brady (Maryland politician)]] (??–1871), American politician
*[[Sarah Brady]] (1942–2015), American activist
*[[Sarah Brady]] (1942–2015), American activist
*[[Scott Brady]] (1924–1985), American actor
*[[Scott Brady]] (1924–1985), American actor
*[[Scott Brady (lawyer)]], American attorney
*[[Seán Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Seán Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Shannon Brady]] (born 1996), Australian footballer
*[[Shannon Brady]] (born 1996), Australian footballer
*[[Shaun Brady]], British trade unionist
*[[Shawn Brady]] (2014-??), Municipal Judge Denmark WI
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*[[Spike Brady]] (1854–??), American baseball player
*[[St. Elmo Brady]] (1884–1966), American chemist
*[[St. Elmo Brady]] (1884–1966), American chemist
*[[Stephen Brady]] (born 1959), Australian diplomat
*[[Stephen Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Stephen Brady (chess player)]] (born 1969), Irish chess player
*[[Stumpy Brady]] (1910–??), American musician
*[[Steve Brady (baseball)]] (1851–1917), American baseball player
*[[Susan Brady]], American psychologist and literacy expert
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*[[Susan Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people


===T===
===T===
*[[Tanya Brady]] (1973–2022), British army captain
*[[Terence Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Terence Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Terry Brady]], Irish businessman and sports owner
*[[Terry Brady (footballer)]] (born 1944), Australian rules footballer
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*[[Tess Brady]] (born 1948), American writer
*[[Thérèse Brady]] (1930–1999), Irish psychologist
*[[Thomas Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Thomas Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Tiernan Brady]], Irish-Australian politician
*[[Tom Brady]] (born 1977), American football player
*[[Tom Brady]] (born 1977), American football player


===V===
===V===
*[[Vanessa Brady]] (born 1959), English interior designer
*[[Veronica Brady]] (1929–2015), Australian religious figure
*[[Veronica Brady]] (1929–2015), Australian religious figure
*[[Vincent Brady]] (1936–2020), Irish politician
*[[Vincent Brady]] (1936–2020), Irish politician
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===W===
===W===
*[[Wayne Brady]] (born 1972), American comedian and TV personality
*[[Wayne Brady]] (born 1972), American comedian and TV personality
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*[[W. Tate Brady]] (1870–1925), American businessman
*[[William Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[William Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[W. Tate Brady]] (1870–1925), American businessman


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
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*[[Carrie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Carrie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cassie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cassie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*Charles Brady, character in ''[[Sleepwalkers (film)|Sleepwalkers]]'' (1992 film)
*Charles Brady, character in ''[[Sleepwalkers (1992 film)|Sleepwalkers]]'' (1992 film)
*[[Chelsea Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Chelsea Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cheryl Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cheryl Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
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*[[Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page
*[[Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page
*[[Brady (given name)]], people with the given name of Brady
*[[Brady (given name)]], people with the given name of Brady
*[[Attorney General Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for Attorney Generals surnamed Brady
* ''[[Brady v Brady]]'' [1989] AC 755, an English judicial decision of the [[Judicial functions of the House of Lords|House of Lords]]
*[[General Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for generals surnamed Brady
*[[Judge Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for judges surnamed Brady
*[[Justice Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for justices surnamed Brady
*[[Senator Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for senators surnamed Brady


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Anglicised Irish-language surnames]]
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Revision as of 14:19, 2 December 2024

This article is about the surname "Brady". For the given name, see Brady (given name). For other uses, see Brady (disambiguation).

The Brady coat of arms

Brady is a surname derived from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh or Mac Brádaigh, meaning "spirited; broad".

In a listing by the U.S. Census Bureau of the Most Common U.S. Surnames, Brady was ranked at #411 in 2014.[1]

The surname was used as a test of nominative determinism in a humorous 2013 article in the British Medical Journal.[2][3]

Surname

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B

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E

F

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I

  • Ian Brady (1938–2017), Scottish serial killer

J

K

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M

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O

P

R

S

T

V

W

Fictional characters

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Most Common U.S. Surnames Archived 2014-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Keaney, John J.; Groarke, John D.; Galvin, Zita; McGorrian, Catherine; McCann, Hugh A.; Sugrue, Declan; Keelan, Edward; Galvin, Joseph; Blake, Gavin; Mahon, Niall G.; O'Neill, James (2013). "The Brady Bunch? New evidence for nominative determinism in patients' health: retrospective, population based cohort study". British Medical Journal. 347: f6627. doi:10.1136/bmj.f6627. PMC 3898418. PMID 24336304.
  3. ^ Salim, Natasya (16 November 2021). "'Dermatologist called Rash, a rheumatologist called Knee': How names might impact your life outcomes". ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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