Waterford - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Waterford \wa-terfo-rd, wat(er)-ford\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ford over the water". Irish place name for a county in southern Ireland.

A similar baby name is Warford.

Waterford is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Waterford. Click here to compare Waterford with related baby names.