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

Stanford

A name meaning "stone ford".

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Stanford is a boy name meaning "stone ford".

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

GenderBoy
Meaningstone ford
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈstæn.fəɹd/; British English /ˈstæn.fəd/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

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

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Usage: english

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