Glenford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Glenford
The name 'Glenford' means "valley ford," derived from the Old English elements *glen* (valley) and *ford* (a river crossing).
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Etymology
The name 'Glenford' means "valley ford," derived from the Old English elements *glen* (valley) and *ford* (a river crossing). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association and notable historical usage as a surname before becoming a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Glenford currently ranks #11,162 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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