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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.

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Numerology

4

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.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

ResponsibleStablePracticalOrganized

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