James Buchanan Diamond Jim, 1856–1917, U.S. financier, noted for conspicuously extravagant living.
Mathew B., 1823?–96, U.S. photographer, especially of the Civil War.
a male given name.
What does brady- mean? Brady- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “slow.” It is used in scientific and medical terms, especially in pathology. Brady- comes from the Greek bradýs, meaning “slow, heavy.”
< Greek, combining form of bradýs slow, heavy
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Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the Marshals Service, told the Associated Press that the warrant was sealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Tom Brady, and I say this as a man who loves him, who was never the loudest voice in any room he dominated, only the most prepared.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dino saved all the signed bats and batting gloves that Brady and Trey won off Pujols and Trout, storing them in a room full of baseball memorabilia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Brady, who was born in Bathgate, West Lothian, sought a diagnosis about five years ago as she was experiencing meltdowns.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I erased my entire hard drive last night. I need to load everything back on and rewrite that essay for English. Hey, Brady, remember those oxymorons we talked about in lit the other day?”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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