Wilford

Wilford Meaning & Origin

About Wilford
The name Wilford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "ford" meaning "ford" or "river crossing." Therefore, the name Wilford can be interpreted to mean "desiring a river crossing" or "one who wishes to cross the river." It is a masculine name that conveys a sense of determination, ambition, and a desire for new experiences or challenges.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilford are male.

Wilford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilford in Braille

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

The name Wilford in braille

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

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

The name Wilford in sign language

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