Binford
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Binford
The given name 'Binford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from Old English *bēan* (bean) and *ford* (ford).
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Etymology
The given name 'Binford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from Old English *bēan* (bean) and *ford* (ford). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association; notable historical context includes its use as a surname in medieval England and later as a given name in the American South.
Binford currently ranks #3,906 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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