Wilford name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin:
Usage: English
Pronunciation: wi-lfo-rd
Meaning: Desires Peace, Form of Wilfred, Peaceful, Willow Tree Near Ford and From the Willow-ford
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What does Wilford mean?

Predominant and Enduring Wilford especially is used in English bestowed upon both sexes, meaning of Wilford is "Desires Peace, Form of Wilfred, Peaceful, Willow Tree Near Ford or From the Willow-ford".

How do I pronounce Wilford?

Two syllabled Wilford is most commonly pronounced as wi-lfo-rd. wil-ford is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Wilford

Willford

How popular is the name Wilford?

Wilford used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 10407 babies have been given the name in 139 years. At the peak of its usage in 1911,.

However after 139 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in Wilford is a common name in Malawi and Jamaica while somewhat familiar name in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Haiti, South Africa and Nicaragua.

At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202377021000
20229775700
20209522700
201810744600
201775321000
20168809800
201574871000
201470431100
20138111900
20129702700
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numerology tells about Wilford?

You are intelligent and independent. You know a way out but prefer to dwell in your comfort zone. When it comes to love, you easily get tired of being with one person only. When you walk into a room, all eyes are you and you only. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping. You live for the things that matter like friendship, kindness, cruelty-free world, and dreams.

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  •  Elmo - Elmo's meaning is Honorable or Well-Known is primarily used in Spanish and Norwegian that originated from Germanic and Old Greek is a gender insensitive name
  •  Nina - Meaning of Nina is God had Gracious, Girl or Diminutive of Ann is of Native and Latin origin and is used chiefly in Danish, Malayalam and Italian is used for both boys and girls
  •  Bryanna - Celebrated Bryanna mostly is used in English, meaning of Bryanna is "Hill" has its origin in Celtic and English is a girl name
  •  Nylah - Cherished Nylah came from Sanskrit, meaning of Nylah is "Dark Blue" which is notably used in English is used as a girl name

Famous people named Wilford

  • Wilford Scypion, American professional boxer
  • Wilford Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff Sr
  • Wilford Brimley, American actor
  • Wilford Bacon Hoggatt, American naval officer and businessman
  • Wilford Berry Jr., Wilford Lee Berry, Jr
  • Wilford Leach, Tony Award-winning American theatre director, set designer
  • Wilford Moore, American football coach
  • Wilford B. Poe, Dr
  • Wilford Lloyd Baumes is writer of TV series The Love Boat

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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