Giffard - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Giffard \gi-ffa-rd\ is a variant of Gifford (Old English), and the meaning of Giffard is "brave giver; puffy-faced".

The baby name Giffard sounds like Gifferd and Gyfford. Other similar baby names are Girard and Gilford.

Giffard is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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