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Lynford
Pronounced LIN-furd /ˈlɪn.fərd/Medium
Meaning: Lynford is an English place-and-surname name, from Old English elements meaning a 'ford' (river crossing) near 'lind' (linden or lime trees), so 'ford by the lindens'. There is a Lynford in Norfolk, and the name passed from place to surname to occasional first name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Lynford began as an English place-name, built from 'lind' (linden tree) and 'ford' (a river crossing), and became a surname before its use as a first name. It carries the calm, landscape feel of the -ford names.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its 1926 peak, though scattered records reach into recent decades. A boy named Lynford at that peak would be a great-grandfather now, and the name stays a rare heritage choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lynford mean?
It is from an English place-name and surname, from Old English for a 'ford' by the 'linden' trees, so roughly 'ford by the lindens'.
How do you pronounce Lynford?
It is said LIN-furd /ˈlɪn.fərd/ - two syllables.
Is Lynford a boy or girl name?
Lynford is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lynford?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties.