Delford

Delford Meaning & Origin

About Delford
The name "Delford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "delfan" meaning "to dig" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name "Delford" can be interpreted to mean "one who crosses or digs at a shallow place in a river." It carries connotations of resourcefulness, adaptability, and the ability to overcome obstacles.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Delford are male.

Delford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/delford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delford in Braille

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

The name Delford in braille

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

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

The name Delford in sign language

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