What does Beresford mean?

Beresford as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Beresford is "ford where barley grows". Place name. Used as a given name at the beginning of the 20th century. Film director Bruce Beresford.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Be-, -ford

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, ford (river), 20th century (modern)

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How popular is Beresford?

Beresford is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#18526 out of 150436, Top 12%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Ashenford, Beaufort, Bedford, Berend, Bernard▼, Bernhard, Bernhold, Bernold (see Bernal), Berthold, Berthoud, Bertold (see Berthold), Beuford, Bickford, Blandford, Blanford, Braddford (see Bradford), Bradford▼, Bradfurd (see Bradford), Brevard, Bufford, Buford▼, Burford, Byford, Cranford, Crawford▼, Harford, Harrford (see Harford), Hartford, Hereward, Jefford, Meadford (see Medford), Medford, Orford, Ransford, Redford, Reeford, Rexford, Strafford, Stratford, Telford, Warford, Waterford, Welford and Wellford. These names tend to be more frequently used than Beresford.