Sanford
SAN-ferd
Popularity
#7159
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
15,031
Peak Year
#315 in 1929
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Sanford is an English name derived from a place name meaning "sandy ford."
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Sanford Meisner
American actor and acting teacher
Sanford Ballard Dole
President of the Republic of Hawaii
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