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Manford

Quick answerManford derives from Old English elements "mann" (man) and "ford" (ford/river crossing), literally meaning "man at the ford" or "ford of men." The name is primarily English in origin and has been used in English-speaking cultures since the medieval period, with no significant religious affiliation.

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,980
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#6,980

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

About the name Manford

Manford derives from Old English elements "mann" (man) and "ford" (ford/river crossing), literally meaning "man at the ford" or "ford of men." The name is primarily English in origin and has been used in English-speaking cultures since the medieval period, with no significant religious affiliation.

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Etymology

Manford derives from Old English elements "mann" (man) and "ford" (ford/river crossing), literally meaning "man at the ford" or "ford of men." The name is primarily English in origin and has been used in English-speaking cultures since the medieval period, with no significant religious affiliation.

Manford currently ranks #6,980 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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