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{{about|the surname "Brady"|the given name|Brady (given name)|other uses|Brady (disambiguation)}}
'''Brady''' may refer to:
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[[File:Brady.gif|thumb|The Brady [[coat of arms]]]]
* [[Brady, Nebraska]]
'''Brady''' is a [[surname]] derived from the [[Irish language|Irish]] surname [[Ó Brádaigh]] or [[Mac Brádaigh]], meaning "spirited; broad".
* [[Brady, Texas]]
* [[Brady, Washington]]
* [[Brady Township]]
** [[Brady Township, Michigan]]
** [[Brady Township, Pennsylvania]]
** [[Brady Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania]]
:: etc...
* [[East Brady, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Brady Lake, Ohio]]
* [[Bradys Bend Township, Pennsylvania]]


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 }}
* [[Brady Bonds]]
</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>
* [[The Brady Bunch]]
* [[Brady Campaign]] -- a campaign to ban handguns in the United States.
** [[Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act]]
** [[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]]
* [[Brady Drum Company]], manufacturer of drums in Western Australia
* [[The Brady Kids]]
* [[Brady material]]
* [[Brady Plan]]


== as person's name ==
== Surname ==
{{compact TOC|name=no|side=yes|top=yes|q=|u=|x=|y=|z=|custom1=Fictional characters|custom2=See also}}


===A===
*[[Alice Brady]]
*[[Aidan Brady (Gaelic footballer)]] (1930–1993), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Beau Brady]]
*[[Bo and Hope Brady]]
*[[Áine Brady]] (born 1954), Irish politician
*[[Bob Brady]]
*[[Al Brady]] (1910–1937), American criminal
*[[Alan Brady]] (1909–1969), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Charles Brady (artist)]]
*[[Alec Brady]] (1870–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[Charles E. Brady, Jr.]]
*[[Alfred Barton Brady]] (1856–1932), Australian architect
*[[Conor Brady]]
*[[Alice Brady]] (1892–1939), American silent-film actress
*[[Cyprian Brady]]
*[[Alice Brady (labour activist)]] (1898–1914), Irish labour activist
*[[Dan Brady]]
*[[Alison Brady]] (born 1979), American photographer
*[[Edward Thomas Brady]]
*[[E. J. Brady]]
*[[Andrea Brady]] (born 1974), American poet
*[[Gerard Brady]]
*[[Angela Brady]], Irish architect
*[[Anne-Marie Brady]] (born 1966), New Zealand political researcher
*[[Graham Brady]]
*[[Hana Brady]]
*[[Anthony Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ian Brady]]
*[[Antonio Brady]] (1811–1881), English naturalist
*[[James Brady]]
*[[Arthur Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[James H. Brady]]
*[[Austin Brady]] (born 1955), Irish footballer
*[[Jim Brady]]
*[[John Green Brady]]
*[[John Joseph Brady]]
*[[Kevin Brady]]
*[[Liam Brady]]
*[[Mathew Brady]]
*[[Mike Brady]]
*[[Nicholas F. Brady]]
*[[Paul Brady]]
*[[Peta Brady]]
*[[Sami Brady]]
*[[Sarah Brady]]
*[[Tom Brady]]
*[[Vincent Brady]]
*[[Wayne Brady]]
*[[William Brady]]


===B===
*[[Mrs Brady the Old Lady]]
*[[Beau Brady]] (born 1981), Australian actor
*[[Berkley Brady]], Canadian filmmaker
*[[Bernie Brady]] (born 1947), Australian rules footballer
*[[Bill 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 (baseball)]] (born 1962), American baseball player
*[[Brookner Brady]] (1905–1977), American pentathlete and colonel


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


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


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

===F===
*[[Farmer Brady]] (1893–??), American baseball player
*[[Fern Brady]] (born 1986), Scottish comedian
*[[Francis Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Frank Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people

===G===
*[[Garry Brady]] (born 1976), Scottish footballer
*[[Gavin Brady]] (born 1973), New Zealand sailor
*[[Genevieve Garvan Brady]] (1880–1938), American philanthropist
*[[George Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ger Brady]], Gaelic footballer
*[[Gerald Brady]] (born 1956), American 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
*[[Gordon L. Brady]], American economist
*[[Graham Brady]] (born 1967), British politician
*[[Greg Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people

===H===
*[[Hana Brady]] (1931–1944), Czechoslovakian-Jewish holocaust victim
*[[Henry Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Holly A. Brady]] (born 1969), American judge
*[[Hugh Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people

===I===
*[[Ian Brady]] (1938–2017), Scottish serial killer

===J===
*[[Jack Brady]] (born 1996), Irish footballer
*[[Jackie Brady]] (born 1975), British artistic gymnast
*[[Jackson Brady]] (born 1997), New Zealand footballer
*[[Jasper Ewing Brady]] (1797–1871), American politician
*[[James Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Jeff Brady]] (born 1968), American football player
*[[Jeff Brady (reporter)]], American reporter
*[[Jennifer Brady]] (born 1995), American tennis player
*[[Jerry Brady]] (born 1936), American businessman
*[[James Brady (disambiguation)|Jim Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Joan Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[John Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Joseph Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Julio Brady]] (1942–2015), U.S. Virgin Islander judge
*[[Justin Brady]], British actor

===K===
*[[Karen Brady]] (born 1986), Irish camogie player
*[[Kathleen Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Karren Brady]] (born 1969), British sporting executive and broadcaster
*[[Kelly Brady]] (born 1979), American publicist
*[[Kerry Brady]] (born 1963), American football player
*[[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
*[[Kyle Brady]] (born 1972), American football player

===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
*[[Lisa Brady]] (born 1992), Irish businesswoman

===M===
*[[Marcus Brady]] (born 1979), American football coach
*[[Margaret Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Mathew Brady]] (1823–1896), Irish-American photographer
*[[Matt Brady]] (born 1965), American basketball coach
*[[Matthew Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Maureen Brady]] (born 1943), American writer
*[[Maurice V. Brady]] (1904–1991), American politician
*[[Mary Brady]] (1821–1864), American nurse
*[[Maya Brady]], American softball player
*[[Maziere Brady]] (1796–1871), Irish judge
*[[Michael Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Mickey Brady]] (born 1950), Irish politician
*[[Mildred Edie Brady]] (1906–1965), American writer
*[[Millie Brady]] (born 1993), British actress
*[[M. Jane Brady]] (born 1951), American attorney and judge
*[[Moya Brady]] (born 1962), English actress

===N===
*[[Neal Brady]] (1897–1947), American baseball player
*[[Neil Brady]] (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Nicholas Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Nigel Brady]] (born 1979), Irish rugby union footballer
*[[Nyle C. Brady]] (1920–2015), American soil scientist

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

===P===
*[[Pam Brady]], American television producer
*[[Pam Bristol Brady]] (born 1953), American badminton player
*[[Pat Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Patrick Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Paul Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Peta Brady]] (born 1972), Australian actress
*[[Peter Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Philip Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people

===R===
*[[Ray Brady]] (1937–2016), Irish footballer
*[[Rhonda Brady]] (born 1959), American track and field athlete
*[[Richard Brady]] (??–1607), Irish prelate
*[[Rickey Brady]] (born 1970), American football player
*[[Robert Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Rodney H. Brady]] (1933–2017), American businessman
*[[Roger A. Brady]] (born 1946), American general
*[[Rory Brady]] (1957–2010), Irish barrister
*[[Roscoe Brady]] (1923–2016), American biochemist
*[[Royston Brady]] (born 1972), Irish businessman and politician

===S===
*[[Samuel Brady]] (1756–1795), American military captain
*[[Samuel Brady (Maryland politician)]] (??–1871), American politician
*[[Sarah Brady]] (1942–2015), American activist
*[[Scott Brady]] (1924–1985), American actor
*[[Scott Brady (lawyer)]], American attorney
*[[Seán Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Shannon Brady]] (born 1996), Australian footballer
*[[Shaun Brady]], British trade unionist
*[[Shawn Brady]] (2014-??), Municipal Judge Denmark WI
*[[Spike Brady]] (1854–??), American baseball player
*[[St. Elmo Brady]] (1884–1966), American chemist
*[[Stephen Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Stumpy Brady]] (1910–??), American musician
*[[Susan Brady]], American psychologist and literacy expert

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

===V===
*[[Vanessa Brady]] (born 1959), English interior designer
*[[Veronica Brady]] (1929–2015), Australian religious figure
*[[Vincent Brady]] (1936–2020), Irish politician

===W===
*[[Wayne Brady]] (born 1972), American comedian and TV personality
*[[William Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[W. Tate Brady]] (1870–1925), American businessman

==Fictional characters==
*[[Bo Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Brendan Brady]], character in [[Hollyoaks]]
*[[Caroline Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Carrie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cassie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*Charles Brady, character in ''[[Sleepwalkers (1992 film)|Sleepwalkers]]'' (1992 film)
*[[Chelsea Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Cheryl Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Ciara Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Eric Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Frankie Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Hope Williams Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Kayla Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Kimberly Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Roman Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Sami Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Shawn Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]
*[[Shawn-Douglas Brady]], character in [[Days of Our Lives]]

== See also ==
*[[Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page
*[[Brady (given name)]], people with the given name of Brady
*[[Attorney General Brady (disambiguation)]], a disambiguation page for Attorney Generals surnamed Brady
*[[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 ==
<references />
{{surname|Brady}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brady}}
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Anglicised Irish-language surnames]]

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

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

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

J

K

L

M

N

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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