Grady (surname)

Grady is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Grádaigh meaning ‘descendant of Gráda’ (‘noble’). The O’Gradys of Kilballyowen were a prominent Munster clan and sept of the Dal gCaís.

Notable people with the surname "Grady" include

• Adrian Grady (born 1985), American football player
• Anthony Grady (born 1990), American football player
• Arthur Grady (1922–1995), British water polo player
• Benjamin F. Grady (1831–1914), American politician
• Christine Grady, American nurse
• Christopher W. Grady (born 1962), American admiral
• Claire Grady, American civil servant
• Clare Grady, American activist
• Dennis Grady (1886–1974), American athletics coach
• Don Grady (1944–2012), American composer
• Donald Grady (born 1951), Canadian ski jumper
• Ed Grady (1923–2012), American actor
• Henry Grady (disambiguation), multiple people
• J. Harold Grady (1917–2002), American politician
• James Grady (footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer
• James Grady (author) (born 1949), American writer
• Jo Grady (born 1984), British trade unionist
• Joe Grady (1918–2020), American radio personality
• John Grady (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kellan Grady (born 1997), American basketball player
• Kevin Grady (born 1986), American football player
• Kraig Grady (born 1962), Australian-American sound artist
• Lottie Grady (1887–1970), American comedian
• Lucretia del Valle Grady (1982–1972), American activist
• Mason Grady (born 2002), Welsh rugby union footballer
• Michael Grady (born 1996), American rower
• Mike Grady (disambiguation), multiple people
• Monica Grady (born 1958), British scientist
• Patricia A. Grady, American neuroscientist
• Patrick Grady (born 1980), Scottish politician
• Paul Grady, American police officer
• Rachel Grady, American filmmaker
• Richard Grady (born 1955), Canadian ski jumper
• Robert Grady (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sandy Grady (1928–2015), American sportswriter
• Shane Grady (born 1989), English rugby union footballer
• Tammy Hansen Grady, American recording artist
• Thomas Grady (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tommy Grady (born 1985), American football player
• Warren A. Grady (1924–2019). American judge and politician
• Wayne Grady (born 1957), Australian golfer
• Wayne Grady (author) (born 1948), Canadian writer and editor
• W. Mack Grady, American engineer
• W. Robert Grady (born 1950), American politician

Fictional characters

• Alex Grady, lead character of the 1989 film Best of the Best
• Owen Grady, a character in the film series Jurassic Park

See also

• Grady (given name), a page for people with the given name "Grady"
• Grady (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Grady"
• Senator Grady (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Grady"