Ladd
Old English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Ladd
The name Ladd derives from the Old English word "læd," meaning "path" or "way," and originally functioned as an occupational surname for someone who led others or maintained roads.
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Etymology
The name Ladd derives from the Old English word "læd," meaning "path" or "way," and originally functioned as an occupational surname for someone who led others or maintained roads. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious affiliation and limited notable historical figures beyond its use as a surname.
Ladd currently ranks #4,094 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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