Lord Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Lord means 'bread guardian' or 'noble ruler'.
Meaning of the Name Lord
The name Lord is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'hlafweard', which means 'bread ward' or 'bread guardian'. In medieval times, the title 'Lord' was often used to refer to a landowner or a feudal superior. The name Lord can also be associated with power, authority, and nobility.
Popularity of the Name Lord
The popularity for the name Lord peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 29 births, which ranked number 8,327 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Lord had the most male births in 2021 with 29, which ranked number 3,731 out of 14,057 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Lord
- 20 Year Trend of Lord: 40.00% 00
Popularity of Lord by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Lord. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Lord in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Lord is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Lord
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