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♂ Rayford
What does Rayford mean?
Rayford 
as a boys' name has the meaning "protecting hands". Rayford is an alternate spelling of Ray (English, Old German).
ASSOCIATED WITH protecting (defender)
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA RAY Rayder, Raydon
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rayford Dylan (R.D.), ..
How popular is Rayford?
Rayford is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#1094 out of 1220, Top 90%) and an even more prominent last name for both adults and children (#7332 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Rayford was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its top rank of #614 in the U.S. in the 1930s, but is not ranked currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Ray (#728 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) is the only other popular variation form of Rayford ranked in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Raydon, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Rayford reached its highest during 1890-1899 (MEDIAN #855) and is now significantly diminished.
Similar Names
Rayford is pronounced similarly to Reeford, Rufford and Ruford. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aldford (see Alford), Allford, Blanford, Bradford▼, Buford▼, Burford, Byford, Clyford (see Clifford), Crawford▼, Elford, Gayelord, Gaylord▼, Gifford, Gilford, Gyfford (see Gifford), Halford, Hanford, Harford, Hayward, Jefford, Lawford, Linford, Lynford, Meadford (see Medford), Mitford, Orford, Oxford, Radferd, Radford, Radfurd (see Radford), Radmond (see Redmond), Radnor, Raemond, Raimond, Rainor, Ramond, Ransford, Rashod, Rayborn, Rayburn, Raymon▼, Raymond▼, Raymondo, Raymund, Raynald, Raynar, Raynard, Rayner, Raynor, Raynord, Redford, Redfurd (see Redford), Rexford, Reymond, Rockford, Rumford, Safford, Sandford, Sanford▼, Stafford, Staford, Stamford, Stanford, Swynford (see Swinford), Telford, Tilford, Twyford, Walford, Warford, Welford, Wilford▼ and Wynford. These names tend to be less frequently used than Rayford.
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