Montford
Old French/Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Montford
Montford derives from Old French and Old English elements: "mont" (mountain) and "ford" (river crossing), literally meaning "ford by the mountain" or "mountain ford." The name was primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in medieval England, with historical prominence including the de Montfort family, notably Simon de Montfort, a 13th-century English nobleman and political reformer.
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Etymology
Montford derives from Old French and Old English elements: "mont" (mountain) and "ford" (river crossing), literally meaning "ford by the mountain" or "mountain ford." The name was primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in medieval England, with historical prominence including the de Montfort family, notably Simon de Montfort, a 13th-century English nobleman and political reformer.
Montford currently ranks #4,092 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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