Danford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Danford
The given name 'Danford' means "ford of the Dane" or "Dane's ford," derived from Old English elements *Dene* (Dane) and *ford* (ford).
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Etymology
The given name 'Danford' means "ford of the Dane" or "Dane's ford," derived from Old English elements *Dene* (Dane) and *ford* (ford). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England and the United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it originated as a locational surname before occasional use as a given name.
Danford currently ranks #7,180 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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