Names Bedford

Bedford

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
English
Meaning
Bedford is a surname, which means "ford where cattle cross a stream", from the Old English words 'béce' meaning "stream" and 'ford' meaning "ford, river crossing".
Popularity
Bedford is not a very common name, with only a few hundred babies being given this name each year. In the United States, it is not in the top 1000 for baby names.

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Bedford Name meanings & History

Bedford is a surname, which means "ford where cattle cross a stream", from the Old English words 'béce' meaning "stream" and 'ford' meaning "ford, river crossing". Transferred use of the surname Bedford. Bedford can be used as both a first name and a surname. It is a great choice for parents looking for a unique, English name that is not too common.

Zodiac Sign of Bedford: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bedford:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful,Brains

E: Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive

D: Dutiful,Doting,Domestic,Demanding,Determined,Daddy

F: Festive,Fiery,Fun-loving,Friendly

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Bedford is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Notable people with the surname Bedford include Francis Bedford, a renowned photographer, and Duke of Bedford, a noble title in the British peerage.

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