Forde

Forde Meaning & Origin

About Forde
The name "Forde" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ford," meaning a shallow place in a river or stream where it can be crossed by wading. As a surname, Forde is likely to have been given to someone who lived near or worked at such a ford. It may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ford or a habitational name for someone from a place named Ford. Overall, the name Forde is associated with water crossings and has a strong connection to rivers and streams.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Forde are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/fɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forde in Braille

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

The name Forde in braille

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

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

The name Forde in sign language

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