Alford - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Alford \a-lfo-rd, al-ford\ is pronounced AL-ford. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "the old river-ford".

Alford has 2 variant forms: Aldford and Allford.

For more information, see also the related name Alphonse.

Baby names that sound like Alford are Elford, Alfred, Alfre, Ellford, Walford, Welford and Wilford.

Alford is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Alford. Click here to compare Alford with related baby names.