A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bady family of Belgium.
Reg. 1048 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu., tenant une clé à l'antique d'or, posée en pal. S.: deux lions d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Bady Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Bady arms are recorded
The Bady arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1737.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
Brabant lay at the heart of the Low Countries, where the trade routes met. Its towns were wealthy and its landowners many, and both kinds of family kept arms, which is why the region is so heavily represented.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Belgium in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Belgium when the Bady arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Belgium
In Belgium, a coat of arms is considered personal property that is passed down through the male line to legitimate descendants. Families often use the same shield design across generations to show their shared heritage. If a branch of the family wants to change the design, they must apply for an official update to their specific version of the arms.
Granting authority
The Conseil héraldique is the official body that regulates and approves all coats of arms in Belgium.
How they got arms
Families obtain their coats of arms through formal royal grants or by confirming their historical right to use existing designs.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms are officially recorded in the public registers of the Conseil héraldique since 1844.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Belgium.
Origin & History of the Bady Family in Belgium
The Bady family name has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents within this area. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a center of trade and agriculture, and families like the Badys often lived in small rural communities or growing market towns. The name likely evolved from local dialects or descriptive nicknames used to identify individuals within their specific villages. As these early family members navigated the social and economic shifts of the Low Countries, they contributed to the local culture and labor force that defined the region. Over time, the family name became a permanent marker of their presence in the Brabant landscape, reflecting a history tied to the land and the people of that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baudouin
Derived from the Germanic elements for bold and friend.
This name
BadyA patronymic surname originating from a diminutive form of the name Baldwin.
also spelled
Badie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief te België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Leuven University Archives (Archief van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Bevolkingsregisters van de provincie Brabant
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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