Ranford

Ranford Meaning & Origin

About Ranford
The name "Ranford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rand" meaning "shield" and "ford" meaning "river crossing." Therefore, the name "Ranford" can be interpreted to mean "one who crosses the river with a shield" or "a shield-bearer at the river crossing." It conveys strength, protection, and the ability to overcome obstacles.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ranford are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ranford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranford in Braille

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

The name Ranford in braille

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

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

The name Ranford in sign language

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