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Stafford

STAF-erd

Popularity

#6401

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,822

Peak Year

#53 in 1959

First Recorded

1882

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Stafford is an English surname-turned-first name, derived from a place name meaning "ford by a landing place" or "staff-ford".

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

ReliableStrongLoyalPractical

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