Elford

Elford Meaning & Origin

About Elford
The name "Elford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "ford" meaning "ford or river crossing." Therefore, the meaning of the name "Elford" can be interpreted as "elf ford" or "river crossing of the elves." It is a name that suggests a connection to mythical creatures and nature, evoking a sense of enchantment and mystery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elford are male.

Elford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E41063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elford in Braille

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

The name Elford in braille

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

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

The name Elford in sign language

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