What does Welford mean?

Welford as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Welford is "well-ford". Place name.

ENDS WITH -ford

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, ford (river)

Variations

VARIANT Wellford

How popular is Welford?

Welford is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#37640 out of 150436, Top 25%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Welford is alike in pronunciation to Alford▼, Allford, Elford, Ellford, Walford and Wilford▼. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aldford (see Alford), Ashford, Bedford, Beuford, Bufford, Buford▼, Burford, Byford, Clyford (see Clifford), Gifford, Gilford, Guilford, Gyfford (see Gifford), Halford, Hallford, Hanford, Harford, Huxford, Jefford, Lawford, Linford, Lynford, Meadford (see Medford), Medford, Milford▼, Millford (see Milford), Mitford, Orford, Oxford, Oxxford (see Oxford), Radford, Rayford, Redford, Redfurd (see Redford), Reeford, Rexford, Rufford (see Ruford), Ruford, Rumford, Safford, Sanford▼, Staford, Telfor, Telford, Tilford, Twyford, Waldorf, Waldorp, Walfred, Warford, Waterford, Welborn, Welborne, Welburn, Weldon▼, Wellborn, Welton, Whitford, Wilfred▼, Wilfrid, Wilfryd, Willard▼, Willerd, Wilmore, Wolfert, Wynfor and Wynford. These names tend to be more frequently used than Welford.