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BoyPronounced American English /ˈkɹɔ.fəɹd/; British English /ˈkɹɔː.fəd/English language family

Crawford

A name meaning "crow ford".

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Crawford is a boy name meaning "crow ford".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈkɹɔ.fəɹd/; British English /ˈkɹɔː.fəd/.

GenderBoy
Meaningcrow ford
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈkɹɔ.fəɹd/; British English /ˈkɹɔː.fəd/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "crow ford" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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