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Mayford

Quick answerMayford is an English surname derived from Old English elements "maeg" (maiden/maid) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "maiden's ford" or a ford associated with a young woman.

Anglo-Saxon English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,472
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginAnglo-Saxon English
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,472

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

About the name Mayford

Mayford is an English surname derived from Old English elements "maeg" (maiden/maid) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "maiden's ford" or a ford associated with a young woman.

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Etymology

Mayford is an English surname derived from Old English elements "maeg" (maiden/maid) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "maiden's ford" or a ford associated with a young woman.

The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and its former colonies, with roots in Anglo-Saxon geography and toponymy rather than religious tradition.

Mayford currently ranks #3,472 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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