Medford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Medford
Medford derives from Old English elements "meade" (meadow) and "ford" (river crossing), meaning a ford or crossing near a meadow.
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Etymology
Medford derives from Old English elements "meade" (meadow) and "ford" (river crossing), meaning a ford or crossing near a meadow. The name is primarily Anglo-Saxon in origin and was used as a place name in England before becoming a given name, with notable historical use in English-speaking communities, particularly in the United States.
Medford currently ranks #6,913 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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