US Popularity:7599
Origin:Jamaican
Other Origin(s):British, Welsh
Meaning:From the high ford; Of Handforth
Hanford is a gender-neutral Jamaican name with origins in Old English and Welsh. Meaning “from the high ford” and “of Handforth,” Hanford is a place name-turned-surname now making a stand as a spiffy personal title. Dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era, today, Handforth remains a town you can visit in Cheshire, England, and bearers of the title brought the name to Jamaica. Hanford is a surname that can be found across the globe, making it a worldly appellation steeped in colonial history.

Hanford Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1961
#11150
in 1961
- 390
from 1959
In comparison to the previous year's data
Not sure you have the perfect name? Search to add more baby names to your My Favorites list.