Bradfield
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name means 'the broad ford'. It refers to a wide crossing point on a river or stream.
Word origins
- Brad
- Old EnglishAttestedbroad(from brād "broad")
- field
- Old Englishford(from fēld "ford")
Historical forms
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