Leaford Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Leaford means 'lives near a cliff or crossing point'.
Meaning of the Name Leaford
Leaford is a variant of Clifford, which is derived from an English surname composed of the elements 'clif' meaning 'cliff' and 'ford' meaning 'ford or crossing'. As a name, Leaford signifies someone who lives near a cliff or a crossing point. The name has English origins.
Popularity of the Name Leaford
The popularity for the name Leaford peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 5 births, which ranked number 9,420 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Leaford had the most male births in 1921 with 5, which ranked number 4,322 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Leaford
Popularity of Leaford by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Leaford. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Leaford in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Leaford is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Leaford
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