At a Glance
- Meaning
- Old English for 'ford used by cattle' -- a river crossing for driving cattle
- Origin
- Old English (place name / surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RUHTH-er-ferd
Rutherford is an Old English (place name / surname) boy's name meaning “Old English for 'ford used by cattle' -- a river crossing for driving cattle”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Rutherford
Meaning: Old English for 'ford used by cattle' -- a river crossing for driving cattle.
Origin: Old English (place name / surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rutherford
RUHTH-er-ferdIPA /ˈrʌðərfərd/
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