Wilford
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning willow ford; crossing by willow trees.
Wilford by the numbers
Wilford was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 276 babies in 1926, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wilford. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Willardresolute will, from wil and heard55 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Wilford
Names that are said the same way as Wilford, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a river
Like Wilford, each of these has a river in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Islaisland; from the river Islay1,959 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kendallvalley of the river Kent1,634 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)
- Sabrinafrom the River Severn; Romano-British origin732 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
- Trentonsettlement of the trent river673 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Wilford, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wilford
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