Sward: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sward – Meaning: grassy turf; originally meant 'skin, rind' – Origin: Old English – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: SWORD


Sward is an Old English unisex name meaning “grassy turf; originally meant 'skin, rind'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sward

Meaning: Grassy turf; originally meant 'skin, rind'.

Origin: Old English.

How to Pronounce Sward

Phonetic: SWORD   IPA: /swɔːrd/

Popularity of Sward

Sward doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Sward

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