Ward
English occupational name
"guard, watchman"Share
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Ward Origin and Meaning
The name Ward is a boy's name of English origin meaning "guard, watchman".
Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.
# 834 in the US
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# 1090 on Nameberry
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Ward Popularity
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Famous People Named Ward
- Wardell Edwin "Ward" BondAmerican character actor
- John Edward "Ward" Burton IIIAmerican NASCAR driver
- Ward LeRoy ChurchillAmerican author and political activist
- Ward Charles Kelley (b. 2016)son of American singer,songwriter Charles Kelley
Ward in Pop Culture
- Ward Cleaverdad on TV's "Leave It to Beaver"
- Ward Nelsoncharacter in movie "North"
- Ward Zabacside,character on "Final Fantasy VIII"
- Ward Earpgreat,grandson of Wyatt Earp on TV's "Wynonna Earp"
- Grant Warda character in MARVEL's Agent's of Shield TV show