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Hereford

HARE-furd

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English place name 'ford of the heron.' Rare geographical surname with pastoral imagery and aristocratic British place-name heritage.”

✦ Hereford is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HenryFord

Style

GrandClassicElegantStrongVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Hereford cattle breed (named from Hereford
  • England)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Charlotte

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Josephine

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People Also Ask

Old English place name 'ford of the heron.' Rare geographical surname with pastoral imagery and aristocratic British place-name heritage.

Hereford is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Hereford include Henry, Ford.

Names that pair beautifully with Hereford include Charlotte, Evelyn, Josephine.