Names Tedford

Tedford

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
English
Meaning
Tedford is a surname that originally came from Old English language. "Ted" derives from the word "Tid" which means "tide" or "time", while "Ford" refers to a river crossing. So, the name Tedford means "crossing the river at the right time or tide".
Pronunciation
Tedford is pronounced as "ted-furd".
ted-ferd
Popularity
Tedford is not a popular name and is not present in most global name databases. According to the DefineName database, Tedford is not among the top 1000 names for boys in the US.

cartoon of the name Tedford
Cartoon of Tedford

Tedford Name meanings & History

Tedford is a surname that originally came from Old English language. "Ted" derives from the word "Tid" which means "tide" or "time", while "Ford" refers to a river crossing. So, the name Tedford means "crossing the river at the right time or tide". Rare name used in English speaking countries. Possibly borrowed from the surname which may ultimately come from the name Theudefrid.Tedford Cann was an American Naval Reserve officer in World War I who fixed an underwater leak on the USS May and saved his ship from sinking, thus earning him the Medal of Honor. He went on to become an Olympic athlete. Tedford is a masculine name that can be used as a first name or a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Tedford: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tedford:

T: Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Testy,Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas

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

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

F: Fiery,Friendly,Festive,Fun-loving

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

Tedford is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name