Gifford - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gifford \gi-ffo-rd\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "brave giver; puffy-faced". Sports figure Frank Gifford; US conservation pioneer Gifford Pinchot.

Gifford has 3 variant forms: Giffard, Gifferd and Gyfford.

Baby names that sound like Gifford are Jefford, Goffredo and Kiefert.

Gifford 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 Gifford. Click here to compare Gifford with related baby names.