Milford
MIL-ford
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
8,211
Peak Year
#234 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Milford is an English place name derived from 'mill' and 'ford', indicating a ford near a mill.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Milford Graves
American jazz drummer, percussionist, and educator.
Milford Howard
American politician and author.
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