Brady 
Irish, English, "Spirited, broad island"
Maybe it was Miranda's adorable redheaded baby on Sex and the City that fired up this trend, but Brady has been steadily climbing in popularity over the past decade. Sweet and amiable, Brady has none of the stuffy formality of other surnames.

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Brade, Bradi, Bradey
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