Brady
/ˈbreɪdi/noun
An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Brádaigh, meaning a descendant of Brádaigh.
Did you know?The surname comes from the Gaelic patronymic Ó Brádaigh, while Brádaigh is generally connected with Irish bradach, “thievish” or “deceitful,” though scholars note some uncertainty.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Ireland
Old Irish
brad
“Theft, treachery, or deceit; the likely root of the personal name.”
Medieval Irish
Irish
Brádaigh
“A personal name probably associated with bradach, “thievish” or “deceitful.””
Medieval Ireland
Irish
Ó Brádaigh
“Descendant of Brádaigh—the patronymic form that became the family surname.”
12th–16th Century
Anglo-Norman English
O Brady
“An anglicized rendering of the Gaelic surname Ó Brádaigh.”
Modern English
English
Brady
“An Irish surname and established family name.”