Ransford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ransford
Ransford means "raven's ford" and derives from Old English elements "hræfn" (raven) and "ford" (a shallow river crossing), combining Germanic roots common to English place names and surnames.
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Etymology
Ransford means "raven's ford" and derives from Old English elements "hræfn" (raven) and "ford" (a shallow river crossing), combining Germanic roots common to English place names and surnames. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and its former colonies, with notable historical use among English gentry and no specific religious association.
Ransford currently ranks #13,687 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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