Ward
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Ward
The given name 'Ward' is derived from the Old English word 'weard', meaning 'guardian' or 'protector', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*wardiz', which is also the source of the Modern English word 'ward'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Ward' is derived from the Old English word 'weard', meaning 'guardian' or 'protector', and is related to the Proto-Germanic word '*wardiz', which is also the source of the Modern English word 'ward'. The name 'Ward' has been used in various cultures, including English and Irish, and has historical connections to the medieval English surname 'Ward', which was often bestowed upon people who served as guardians or protectors.
Ward currently ranks #2,877 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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