Bufford

Bufford Meaning & Origin

About Bufford
The name "Bufford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "buford" or "buford," which mean "a ford near a dwelling." It is a locational surname that likely referred to someone who lived near a ford or river crossing. The name "Bufford" carries the connotation of a person connected to a specific geographical feature, highlighting their proximity to a ford or river.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bufford are male.

Bufford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bufford in Braille

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

The name Bufford in braille

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

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

The name Bufford in sign language

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