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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 No. 411 in 2014.

The surname was used as a test of nominative determinism in a humorous 2013 article in the British Medical Journal.

Surname

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dearbhaile Brady (born 2007), Irish para swimmer
  • 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. 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
  • Farmer Brady (1893–??), American baseball player
  • Fern Brady (born 1986), Scottish comedian
  • Francis Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Frank Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • 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
  • Hana Brady (1931–1944), Czechoslovak-Jewish holocaust victim
  • Henry Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Holly A. Brady (born 1969), American judge
  • Hugh Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ian Brady (1938–2017), Scottish serial killer
  • 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
  • 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
  • Jonathan Brady (born 2003), American football player
  • Joseph Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Julio Brady (1942–2015), U.S. Virgin Islander judge
  • Justin Brady, British actor
  • Kathleen Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Karren Brady (born 1969), British sporting executive and broadcaster
  • Kelly Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • 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
  • 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
  • Marcus Brady (born 1979), American football coach
  • Margaret Brady (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Marlene Brady, American politician from Wyoming
  • 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 (1950–2026), 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
  • 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
  • Ollie Brady, Irish Gaelic footballer
  • Orla Brady (born 1961), Irish film and television actress
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Vanessa Brady (born 1959), English interior designer
  • Veronica Brady (1929–2015), Australian religious figure
  • Vincent Brady (1936–2020), Irish politician
  • 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, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Bobby Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Brendan Brady, a character in Hollyoaks
  • Carol Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Caroline Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Carrie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Cassie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Chelsea Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Cheryl Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Ciara Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Cindy Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Eric Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Frankie Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Greg Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Hope Williams Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Jan Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Kayla Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Kimberly Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Marcia Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Mike Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Peter Brady, a character in The Brady Bunch
  • Roman Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Sami Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Shawn Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives
  • Shawn-Douglas Brady, a character in Days of Our Lives

See also

  • Attorney General Brady (disambiguation)
  • General Brady (disambiguation)
  • Judge Brady (disambiguation)
  • Justice Brady (disambiguation)
  • Senator Brady (disambiguation)

Notes