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BoyPronounced American English /ˈsæn.fəɹd/; British English /ˈsæn.fəd/English language family

Sanford

A name meaning "sand ford".

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Sanford is a boy name meaning "sand ford".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈsæn.fəɹd/; British English /ˈsæn.fəd/.

GenderBoy
Meaningsand ford
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈsæn.fəɹd/; British English /ˈsæn.fəd/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant "sand ford" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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