What does Packard mean?

Packard as a boys' name. Possibly (German) "dweller at the brook" or may refer to a peddler's pack. Packard was the name of a car in the early 20th century. Author Vance Packard.

STARTS WITH Pa-

ASSOCIATED WITH brook (river), peddler (occupational), 20th century (modern)

Variations

VARIANTS Packer, Packert

How popular is Packard?

Packard is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#3470 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Archard, Ballard, Barnard, Bayard, Dainard, Daneard, Daynard (see Dainard), Eadward, Eckard, Eckhard, Gallard, Garrard, Gaspard, Halvard, Halward, Harvard, Haward, Hayward, Hazard, Hazzard, Jarard, Jarrard, Mainard, Maynard▼, Paciano, Packey, Pacorro, Palmar, Parker▲, Pickford, Pollard, Raechard (see Richard), Raynard, Ricard, Richard▼, Rickard, Rickward, Rikard, Stockard and Zackary▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Packard.