Ransford
Pronunciation: [ r-ANSF-erd ]
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Ransford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 11 babies have been named Ransford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ransford is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,134 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,134
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"Valley of the linden trees"
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Norman French origin
"strawberry, forest men"
#38,159 in US
Germanic via Latin origin
"home ruler, powerful ruler"
#37,943 in US
Latin origin
"cat genus name"
#38,059 in US
Latin crescere origin
"growing, increasing, flourishing"
#38,023 in US
Norse origin
"to spin; to whirl; wild"
#38,013 in US
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About the Name Ransford
Ransford is a boy name .
Ransford is currently ranked #38,134 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ransford include Ran, Rans, Ransy, Ransie, Ransf, Ransfy, Ransfie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Ray, and Raie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ransford include Ransom . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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