Ashford

Ashford Meaning & Origin

About Ashford
The name "Ashford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name "Ashford" can be interpreted to mean "a crossing point near the ash trees." It is a locational surname often given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Ashford.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ashford are male.

Ashford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashford in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashford in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ashford in braille

How to Spell the Name Ashford in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ashford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashford in sign language

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