Grady
Grady is a name used as both a surname and a given name. The surname Grady is of Irish origin, derived from Gaelic Ó Gráda or Ó Grádaigh, meaning "descendant of Grádaigh." Through immigration and Anglicization, Grady has spread to English-speaking countries and remains in use today.
Notable people with the surname Grady include Henry W. Grady, a 19th-century American journalist who promoted
As a given name, Grady is used in the United States and elsewhere. Notable bearers include Grady
Geography and institutions also bear the name. Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta is named after Henry W.
Variants and related forms include O'Grady and Grady as a standalone given name or surname. The name