Fordham

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fordham means "home on the ford" or "homestead by the ford". The name is derived from the Old English words "ford" which means "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed" and "ham" which means "homestead" or "village".
Popularity
As of 2021, Fordham is not ranked in the top 1000 names for baby boys in the United States or any other country.

cartoon of the name Fordham
Cartoon of Fordham

Fordham Name meanings & History

Fordham means "home on the ford" or "homestead by the ford". The name is derived from the Old English words "ford" which means "a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed" and "ham" which means "homestead" or "village". Transferred use of the surname Fordham. Fordham is a masculine name that is used primarily in English-speaking countries as a first name for boys. It is a unique and uncommon name that is associated with strength, stability, and tradition.

Zodiac Sign of Fordham: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fordham:

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery,Festive

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

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

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire

A: Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

M: Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mother,Mommy,Mushy,Maternal,Memory

Fordham is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Fordham

Other names that are similar in origin and meaning to Fordham include Forde, Fordon, Fordyce, and Ford.