Bradford
From a place name meaning "broad ford" in Old English.
Meaning and origin
Bradford comes from an English place name made up of the Old English elements meaning "broad" and "ford" (a shallow crossing of a river).
How to pronounce Bradford
| English (US) | BRAD-ferd |
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