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Waard

Quick answerWaard is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning "ward" or "guardian," derived from the Old Germanic root *ward- meaning "to guard" or "to protect." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisia, with historical usage as both a given name and surname among Germanic peoples.

Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,080
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables1
OriginGermanic
LanguageDutch/Frisian
CultureDutch/Frisian
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 5
Global rank#14,080

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Waard

Waard is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning "ward" or "guardian," derived from the Old Germanic root *ward- meaning "to guard" or "to protect." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisia, with historical usage as both a given name and surname among Germanic peoples.

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Etymology

Waard is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning "ward" or "guardian," derived from the Old Germanic root *ward- meaning "to guard" or "to protect." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisia, with historical usage as both a given name and surname among Germanic peoples.

Waard currently ranks #14,080 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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