“Redford derives from Old English elements "read" (red) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "red ford" and originally referred to a ford with reddish water or banks.”
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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GenderBoy
US Rank#4,827
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#21,696
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Redford
Redford derives from Old English elements "read" (red) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "red ford" and originally referred to a ford with reddish water or banks.
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Etymology
Redford derives from Old English elements "read" (red) and "ford" (shallow river crossing), literally meaning "red ford" and originally referred to a ford with reddish water or banks. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern prominence through the American actor Robert Redford (born 1936).
Redford currently ranks #4,827 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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