Ward - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ward \

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 somewhat common first name for men (#687 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#66 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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