Mansfield
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mansfield
Mansfield derives from Old English elements "mann" (man/person) and "feld" (field), literally meaning "open land belonging to a man" or "man's field." The name originated as a place name in Nottinghamshire, England, and was subsequently adopted as a surname and given name, particularly in English-speaking cultures.
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Etymology
Mansfield derives from Old English elements "mann" (man/person) and "feld" (field), literally meaning "open land belonging to a man" or "man's field." The name originated as a place name in Nottinghamshire, England, and was subsequently adopted as a surname and given name, particularly in English-speaking cultures.
Mansfield currently ranks #9,622 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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