Stanford

Stanford Meaning & Origin

About Stanford
The name Stanford is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it can be derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "ford" meaning "ford or crossing," thus referring to a place where stones were used to cross a river or stream. Secondly, it can also be a locational surname referring to someone who hailed from one of the various places named Stanford in England, which translates to "stone ford" in modern English. Overall, the name Stanford signifies a connection to a place with a stone crossing or a person's ancestral origin from such a place.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Stanford are male.

Stanford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S3051063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΓ¦nfΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanford in Braille

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

The name Stanford in braille

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

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

The name Stanford in sign language

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