Sandford

Sandford Meaning & Origin

About Sandford
The name "Sandford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sand" meaning "sand" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the name "Sandford" can be interpreted to mean "a crossing point over a sandy riverbed." It is a locational surname often given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a sandy river crossing.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sandford are male.

Sandford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0531063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦ndfΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandford in Braille

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

The name Sandford in braille

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

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

The name Sandford in sign language

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