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