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Wilford

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English
"willow ford"

Wilford Origin and Meaning

The name Wilford is a boy's name meaning "willow ford".

As a whole Wilford still carries a dowdy, dated image, but each component of the name—Will and Ford—are stylish in their own right.

Wilford will be a part of the next generation of grandpa revival names. Right now it's reaching the so-old-it's-actually-cute stage—the predecessor to rejuvenation.

# 928 in the US

Wilford Rank in US Top 1000

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Famous People Named Wilford

  • (Anthony) Wilford BrimleyAmerican actor
  • Wilford WoodruffAmerican religious leader; 4th President of the LDS Church
  • Wilford Bacon HoggattAmerican naval officer; 6th Governor of the District of Alaska
  • (Carson) Wilford LeachAmerican theatre director
  • Wilford ScypionAmerican boxer
  • Wilford Hamilton FawcettAmerican magazine publisher and sport shooter
  • Wilford Parley "Whizzer" WhiteAmerican NFL player

Wilford in Pop Culture

  • Wilford Warfstachea character created and played by Mark Edward Fischbach/Markiplier, the YouTuber