"Bratley" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-Bratley.ogg
Etymology: brat + -ley, a suffix used in several popular names, including Ashley and Bradley, from Old English leah (“clearing, meadow”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en||-leigh|alt2=-ley}} + -ley, {{der|en|ang|leah||clearing, meadow}} Old English leah (“clearing, meadow”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bratley
  1. (slang, derogatory) Used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Children, People Synonyms: Snotley
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