Benford
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Benford
The given name 'Benford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from the Old English words *bēan* (bean) and *ford* (ford).
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Etymology
The given name 'Benford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from the Old English words *bēan* (bean) and *ford* (ford). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; its most famous bearer is the American physicist and engineer Benford of "Benford's law" fame.
Benford currently ranks #7,394 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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