Ward - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ward \wa-rd\ is pronounced ward. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "watchman". Occupational name. Used as a first name in the 19th century. Author Ward Lust.

Ward has 3 variant forms: Warde, Warden and Worden.

For more information, see also the related name Howard.

Baby names that sound like Ward are Ard, Aart, Ford, Eward, Farid, Ferd, Jarod, Jared, Jaryd, Jarid and Jarad.

Ward is a common 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 Ward. Click here to compare Ward with related baby names.