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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>
* [[Brady Bonds]] (a.k.a. the "[[Brady Plan]]")
* ''[[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]]


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 }}
== as person's name ==
</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 ==
*[[Alice Brady]]
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*[[Beau Brady]]
*[[Bo and Hope Brady]]
*[[Bob Brady]]
*[[Charles Brady (artist)]]
*[[Charles E. Brady, Jr.]]
*[[Conor Brady]]
*[[Cyprian Brady]]
*[[Dan Brady]]
*[[Edward Thomas Brady]]
*[[E. J. Brady]]
*[[George Brady]]
*[[Gerard Brady]]
*[[Graham Brady]]
*[[Hana Brady]]
*[[Ian Brady]]
*[[James Brady]]
*[[James H. Brady]]
*[[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]]


===A===
*[[Mrs Brady the Old Lady]]
*[[Aidan Brady (Gaelic footballer)]] (1930–1993), Irish Gaelic footballer
*[[Áine Brady]] (born 1954), Irish politician
*[[Al Brady]] (1910–1937), American criminal
*[[Alan Brady]] (1909–1969), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Alec Brady]] (1870–1913), Scottish footballer
*[[Alfred Barton Brady]] (1856–1932), Australian architect
*[[Alice Brady]] (1892–1939), American silent-film actress
*[[Alice Brady (labour activist)]] (1898–1914), Irish labour activist
*[[Alison Brady]] (born 1979), American photographer
*[[Andrea Brady]] (born 1974), American poet
*[[Angela Brady]], Irish architect
*[[Anne-Marie Brady]] (born 1966), New Zealand political researcher
*[[Anthony Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Antonio Brady]] (1811–1881), English naturalist
*[[Arthur Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Austin Brady]] (born 1955), Irish footballer


===B===
*[[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===
*[[Brady Anderson]]
*[[Campbell Brady]] (1891–1947), Australian rules footballer
*[[Brady Finta]]
*[[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===
[[Category:Place names]]
*[[Dan Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
[[Category:Surnames]]
*[[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===
[[de:Brady]]
*[[Farmer Brady]] (1893–??), American baseball player
*[[Fern Brady]] (born 1986), Scottish comedian
*[[Francis Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Frank Brady (disambiguation)]], multiple people


===G===
kevin brady the gretest guy ever!
*[[Garry Brady]] (born 1976), Scottish footballer
The name Brady in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic Mac Bradaigh Sept, which is taken from an Irish word meaning 'spirited'. This Sept was based in County Cavan. A County Clare branch of the O'Gradaigh (O'Grady) Sept changed their name to Brady in the sixteenth century.
*[[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]]

Latest 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]

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  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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