Walford
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Walford
Walford derives from Old English elements "wal" (wall or rampart) and "ford" (ford or river crossing), meaning "ford by a wall" or "fortified ford." The name is primarily English in origin, used historically in Anglo-Saxon regions and later adopted in English-speaking countries; it appears most commonly as a surname and occasionally as a given name in British heritage families.
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Etymology
Walford derives from Old English elements "wal" (wall or rampart) and "ford" (ford or river crossing), meaning "ford by a wall" or "fortified ford." The name is primarily English in origin, used historically in Anglo-Saxon regions and later adopted in English-speaking countries; it appears most commonly as a surname and occasionally as a given name in British heritage families.
Walford currently ranks #3,395 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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