Williford

Williford Meaning & Origin

About Williford
The surname Williford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wiliford, which means "willful and brave." It is a combination of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was determined and courageous, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a ford named Williford. Overall, the surname Williford signifies a person who is strong-willed and brave.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Williford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Williford: 8,352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,248
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Williford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Williford in Braille

Here's how to represent Williford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Williford in braille

How to sign the name Williford using Sign Language

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

The name Williford in sign language

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