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Hartford

♂ Boy

Pronounced HART-furd /ˈhɑrt.fɚd/Medium

Meaning: From the English place-name Hartford, 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' (heorot, 'hart/stag', + ford, 'river crossing'); also a U.S. cityLow

In 30 seconds: The ford where the harts cross: Hartford is an English place-name. Crisp and classic (said 'HART-furd').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place-name Hartford, 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' (heorot, 'hart/stag', + ford, 'river crossing'); also a U.S. city
U.S. rank (2024)#10232 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418902024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hartford comes from the English place-name Hartford, 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' (heorot, 'hart/stag', + ford, 'river crossing'). A crisp name (said 'HART-furd').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a first name (also a Connecticut city). Rare, a place-name, and crisp.

Did you know? Hartford is 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' from an English place-name (heorot, 'hart', + ford) — also the capital of Connecticut — a crisp choice (said 'HART-furd').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Hartford — English place-name; hart's ford

Variations

Hartforde

Nicknames

Hart

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hartford mean?

Hartford is an English place-name, 'the ford where the harts (deer) cross' (heorot + ford).

How do you pronounce Hartford?

It's said HART-furd /ˈhɑrt.fɚd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hartford a boy or girl name?

Hartford is a boy's name.

How popular is Hartford?

Hartford is a very rare name in the U.S.

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