Sanford

Sanford Meaning & Origin

About Sanford
The name Sanford is of Old English origin and is derived from the words "sand" and "ford," which mean "sandy ford." It is a locational surname that refers to someone who lived near a sandy river crossing. The name Sanford is also used as a given name and is associated with individuals who are practical, reliable, and hardworking.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sanford are male.

Sanford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 46.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsænfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanford in Braille

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

The name Sanford in braille

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

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

The name Sanford in sign language

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