Milford
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Milford
Milford derives from Old English elements "mill" (a grinding mill) and "ford" (a shallow river crossing), literally meaning "ford by the mill." The name is primarily English in origin, used in Anglo-American cultures, with no specific religious association, though it gained prominence in the 19th-20th centuries as both a place name and given name in English-speaking countries.
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Etymology
Milford derives from Old English elements "mill" (a grinding mill) and "ford" (a shallow river crossing), literally meaning "ford by the mill." The name is primarily English in origin, used in Anglo-American cultures, with no specific religious association, though it gained prominence in the 19th-20th centuries as both a place name and given name in English-speaking countries.
Milford currently ranks #11,789 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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