Meaning of name Sanford
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Meaning 
The name Sanford has the following meaning: From the river crossing which is sandy.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Popularity 
As a baby boy name, Sanford is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Sanford in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Sanford is pronounced as san-furd Origins  Related names  The following names are baby names related to Sanford and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Sanford: Boys - Britton, Bud, Burleigh, Burley, Case, Coy, Dart, Ellsworth, Ernest, Ezell, Felton, General, Guss, Hoke, Irl, Irwin, Jefferson, Jerrell, Jett, Lawyer, Layton, Girls - Alvina, Arvilla, Delise, Fannie, Fanny, Fleta, Fonda, Heather, Jalyn, Janelle, Jaycee, Jazmyne, Leeann, Liana, Lorri, Marilyn, Maryellen, Melinda, Nautica, Queen, Serenity, Both genders - Aubrey, Broderick, Cassidy, Dorothy, Gay, Hunter, Infant, Larry, Lisa, London, Merritt, Paisley, Shelby, Tracy, Tyler
Variants 
Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Sanford are: San, Ford
Style 
We think the name Sanford should fall under the following style category: Biblical. See other Biblical boy names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Sanford to be: Funny and easygoingIn one word, you might describe Sanford as a(n) " easygoing" person. See other "easygoing" names for boys.
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Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Sanford (or its variants) are: Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr., born on 4 February, a famous politician. Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr.'s background: A Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 2nd District of Georgia. Edward Terry Sanford, born on 23 July, a famous jurist. Edward Terry Sanford's background: An American jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court. He first served in the government as the Assistant Attorney General in 1907 under President Theodore Roosevelt, who then appointed him to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee the following year. Sanford Ballard Dole, born on 23 April, a famous politician. Sanford Ballard Dole's background: A politician and jurist of Hawai?i as a kingdom, protectorate, republic and territory.
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