Stafford

Stafford Meaning & Origin

About Stafford
The name "Stafford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stæð" meaning "landing place" and "ford" meaning "ford or river crossing." Therefore, the name "Stafford" signifies a person who comes from or resides near a river crossing or landing place. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of origin or residence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Stafford are male.

Stafford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S301063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈstæfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stafford in Braille

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

The name Stafford in braille

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

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

The name Stafford in sign language

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