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BoyPronounced American English /ˈfɔɹd/; British English /ˈfɔːd/English language family

Ford

A name meaning "ford".

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Ford is a boy name meaning "ford".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈfɔɹd/; British English /ˈfɔːd/.

GenderBoy
Meaningford
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈfɔɹd/; British English /ˈfɔːd/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "ford" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the American industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947).

Notes and context

Usage: english