Bradshaw

The meaning of Bradshaw is 'broad thicket', according to its Old English origin. The name is derived from the Old English word elements 'brad', meaning 'broad', and 'sceaga', meaning 'thicket'. The name is most common in England, especially in Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Traditionally used as a surname, Brad is also a habitational name for towns called Bradshaw around England. A famous person by this name is Bradshaw Crandell, an American artist and illustrator, known as the 'artist of the stars'. A variant of this name is Bradshagh.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

broad forest

Origin

English

Numerology

B is for beauty, that comes from within.

R is for rapport, friends seek you.

A is for activities, for you have many.

D is for dandy, a description of you!

S is for select, as few are chosen.

H is for honest, something you hold dear.

A is for acquaintance, the many friends you know.

W is for wanderlust, travel is near!

Lucky

Bradshaw lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Bradshaw

• (John) Bradshaw Crandell American painter and illustrator
• George Bradshaw Kelly U.S. Congressman from New York
• John Bradshaw Gass British architect and artist
• James Bradshaw Adamson U.S. Army general
• Barbara Bradshaw Smith 10th general president of the Relief Society of the LDS Church

Bradshaw in Pop Culture

• Shell: An outer case of a mollusk or crustacean an animal's egg, a nut kernal or seed, etc.
• Ra'anana city in Israel
• Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex and the City" and "The Carrie Diaries" (in which she is occasionally referred to as "Bradshaw")