Redford

At a Glance: Name: Redford – Meaning: ford with dirty or peat-stained water – Origin: English (place name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: RED-furd

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Redford is an English place name for a boy, referring to a river crossing where the water ran dirty or peat-stained — not literally "red," despite the popular gloss of "red ford" or "red river." It's pronounced RED-furd (IPA /ˈrɛdfər/).

Meaning & Origin of Redford

Meaning: Ford with dirty or peat-stained water.

Origin: English (place name).

A common claim: from the red ford, or red river Actually: The popular gloss says 'red ford,' but the name actually traces to Old English *hrotiġ, 'dirty,' describing peat-stained water at the crossing — not literally the color red, though the two could look similar.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Redford

Phonetic: RED-furd   IPA: /ˈrɛdfərd/

Popularity of Redford

SSA records show Redford peaked at #3178 in 1913 with just 5 babies given the name, and by 2024 it ranked #5821 with 16.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Redford mean?

Ford with dirty or peat-stained water. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Redford)

How do you pronounce Redford?

Redford is pronounced RED-furd (IPA: /ˈrɛdfərd/).

Is Redford a popular name right now?

Redford peaked at #3178 in 1913 and is ranked #5821 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1913–2024.)

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