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Efford

Quick answerThe given name 'Efford' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "ford where eels are found," from Old English *æl* (eel) and *ford* (ford).

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,389
TrendVintage
Peak year1917
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,389

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Efford

The given name 'Efford' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "ford where eels are found," from Old English *æl* (eel) and *ford* (ford).

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Etymology

The given name 'Efford' is of English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning "ford where eels are found," from Old English *æl* (eel) and *ford* (ford). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association; historically, it appears as a locational surname before occasional use as a given name.

Efford currently ranks #4,389 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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