Alward
Pronunciation: [ alw-ERD ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,331
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#20,511 in US
Germanic origin
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Old French origin
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Old English origin
"daylight, the day"
#20,203 in US
Old French origin
"bright one, radiant"
#20,338 in US
French origin
"The great; the large"
#20,216 in US
Old English/Flemish origin
"from Flanders, Flemish person"
#20,254 in US
Norman French origin
"little raven"
#20,180 in US
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About the Name Alward
Alward is a boy name .
Alward is currently ranked #20,331 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alward include Alw, Alwa, Alway, Alwaie, Aly, Alie, and Alwkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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