Brady (surname) explained

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

• 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

• Campbell Brady (1891–1947), Australian rules footballer
• Carolyn Brady (1937–2005), American artist
• Catherine Brady, American writer
• Cathy Brady (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

• 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

• 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
• 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 (disambiguation), multiple people

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)
• 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

1. https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames2k.html Most Common U.S. Surnames
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 . The Brady Bunch? New evidence for nominative determinism in patients' health: retrospective, population based cohort study . . 2013 . 10.1136/bmj.f6627 . 24336304 . 347 . f6627. 3898418 .
3. Web site: Salim . Natasya . 'Dermatologist called Rash, a rheumatologist called Knee': How names might impact your life outcomes . ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) . 16 November 2021 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 4 October 2022.