Sanford - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sanford \s(a)-nfo-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "sandy ford". Place name. Acting teacher Sanford Meisner.

Sanford has 2 variant forms: Sandford and Sandfurd.

Baby names that sound like Sanford are Swinford and Swynford.

Sanford is a somewhat common first name for men (#702 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#793 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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