Lankford
Pronunciation: [ l-ANGKF-erd ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,508
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"noble part, noble descendant"
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"hand"
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"noble one (from Germanic adal)"
#18,635 in US
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"narrow strait, channel"
#18,605 in US
Celtic origin
"noble, high"
#18,439 in US
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About the Name Lankford
Lankford is a boy name .
Lankford is currently ranked #18,508 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lankford include Lan, Lank, Lanky, Lankie, Lankf, Lankfy, Lankfie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Lay, and Laie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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