What does Safford mean?

Safford as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Safford is "willow river crossing". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sa-, -ford

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, willow (tree), river

Variations

How popular is Safford?

Safford is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#9252 out of 150436, Top 6%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aldford (see Alford), Alford▼, Allford, Ashford, Bedford, Blanford, Bradford▼, Bufford, Burford, Byford, Clifford▼, Clyfford, Clyford (see Clifford), Cranford, Crawford▼, Elford, Ellford (see Elford), Gaylord▼, Giffard (see Gifford), Gifferd (see Gifford), Gifford, Gilford, Gyfford (see Gifford), Halford, Hallford, Hanford, Harford, Harfurd (see Harford), Harrford (see Harford), Hartford, Huxford, Jefford, Lawford, Linford, Lynford, Medford, Mitford, Orford, Oxford, Oxxford (see Oxford), Radferd, Radford, Ransford, Rayford, Raynord, Redford, Reeford, Rexford, Rufford (see Ruford), Ruford, Saffran, Saffren, Saffron, Safir, Sanborn, Sandford, Sanford▼, Stafford, Stafforde (see Stafford), Staford, Stamford, Standford, Stanford, Strafford, Stratford, Suffolk, Swynford (see Swinford), Telford, Tilford, Twyford, Walford, Warford, Welford, Wilford▼ and Wynford. These names tend to be more frequently used than Safford.