Wilford

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wilford is derived from the Old English words wil meaning "desire" or "will" and ford meaning "ford" or "crossing." Therefore, it means "ford of the willful one" or "ford of desire."
Pronunciation
The name Wilford is pronounced as WIL-ford.
WIL-fərd
Popularity
Wilford is not a very common name around the world. It is ranked 6,308th in popularity in the United States.

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Wilford Name meanings & History

Wilford is derived from the Old English words wil meaning "desire" or "will" and ford meaning "ford" or "crossing." Therefore, it means "ford of the willful one" or "ford of desire.". From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "willow ford" in Old English. Wilford is primarily used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Wilford: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wilford:

W: Wild,Wonderful,Willful,Wonderment,Wishful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Legal,Lovely,Luscious,Lover

F: Friendly,Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

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

Wilford is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Wilford include Wilford Brimley, an American actor, and Wilford Woodruff, a former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2.) Wilford (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) willow-tree ford.

Other Forms: Wilferd, Willford, Wylford, Wyllford


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