Stafford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Stafford
Stafford means "ford by a landing place" or "ford by a stave," derived from the Old English elements "stæf" (staff/stave) and "ford" (shallow river crossing).
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Etymology
Stafford means "ford by a landing place" or "ford by a stave," derived from the Old English elements "stæf" (staff/stave) and "ford" (shallow river crossing). The name originated as a place name in England and became used as a surname and given name primarily in English-speaking cultures, with notable historical connections to the English aristocratic Stafford family and various titled bearers.
Stafford currently ranks #3,933 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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