"Sanford" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈsænfɚd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From the placename Sandford, ultimately from Old English Sandford (literally “sand ford”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Sandford}} Sandford, {{inh|en|ang|Sandford|lit=sand ford}} Old English Sandford (literally “sand ford”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sanford
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 7 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 6 6
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. An unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-OveBLEI5
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A small town in Covington County, Alabama.     Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Alabama, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-5rTed7g9
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A small statutory town in Conejos County, Colorado.     Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Colorado, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-F1-ISAXP
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A sizable city, the county seat of Seminole County, Florida.     Categories (place): Cities in Florida, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-5nuEzkQf Categories (other): County seats of Florida, USA
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Stewart County, Georgia.     Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-anB2LG0J
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Pawnee County, Kansas.     Categories (place): Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kansas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-jinLmdko
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in York County, Maine.     Categories (place): Cities in Maine, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-2qYky1pT
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Midland County, Michigan.     Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Michigan, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-pW4HQKPf
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Covington County, Mississippi.     Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-RacVtYAm
  12. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Broome County, New York.     Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-cx0AIXu3
  13. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Lee County, North Carolina.     Categories (place): Cities in North Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-4s6DAlM3 Categories (other): County seats of North Carolina, USA
  14. A number of places in the United States:
    A small town in Hutchinson County, Texas.     Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Texas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-Ua-LX6AG
  15. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Accomack County, Virginia.     Categories (place): Census-designated places in Virginia, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sanford-en-name-F0Ti2UcQ

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