Beresford

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Beresford means "ford where barley grows".

cartoon of the name Beresford
Cartoon of Beresford

Beresford Name meanings & History

The name Beresford is of English origin. The name Beresford means "ford where barley grows". Transferred use of the surname Beresford. Beresford can be used as a first name, but is more commonly used as a surname. It may be a good name choice for families interested in a unique and unusual name or for those with English heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Beresford: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Beresford:

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

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

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

S: Security,Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Status

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate

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

Beresford is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There are few famous people with the name Beresford, but one notable person is Lord William Beresford, a British Army officer and statesman during the Napoleonic Wars.

Related Names to Beresford

Other names that are similar to Beresford include Berkley, Bradford, and Winsford.