Seward - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Seward \se-ward, sewa-rd\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "sea guardian; victory guardian". Earl Siward (11th-century) of Northumberland (in England) was a general of the English army. In more modern times, William Henry Seward, Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson, was responsible for the American purchase of Alaska from Russia. Mostly 19th century use.

Seward has 2 variant forms: Sewerd and Siward.

A baby name that sounds like Seward is Zared.

Seward 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 Seward. Compare Seward with related baby names.