Western numerology
Number 6 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Western numerology
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Indian numerology
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
Guildford is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Shakespearean context. Its meaning is recorded as: 'King Henry IV, 1 and 2' King Also Hal, king's son and Prince of Wales, who becomes Henry V 'King Henry VI, III' King Henry VI Also Henry, Earl of Richmond, a youth 'King Henry VIII' King Henry Also Sir Henry Guildford
This meaning has been cleaned for a parent-friendly reading.
Similar names
Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford Most frequently used as a surname; 'King Henry V' Duke of Bedford, brother to the King 'Henry VI, Part 1' Duke of Bedford, uncle to King Henry VI, and Regent of France
112 family views
A causeway along a river or stream; Dweller near the ford; River crossing; 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Gentleman of Windsor
163 family views
'Cymbeline' Son to Cymbeline, disguised under the name of Polydore, a supposed son to Belarius
188 family views
Ford near a slope From an Old English surname and place name, used commonly as a first name since the late 19th century Famous bearer: pianist Sir Clifford Curzon; Ford near the cliff; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Clifford Also Young Clifford, son to Lord Clifford 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Clifford; hill, near a slope; Name of a Place; Near a Slope
113 family views
From the ox ford; from where the oxen ford; 'King Henry the Sixth, Part IN' Earl of Oxford 'King Richard III' Earl of Oxford
124 family views
ford by a landing-stage Also a place name; From Aristocratic English Surname; From the landing ford; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford Also William Stafford, his brother 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford; One who is from the landing near the ford
155 family views
3', Richard Plantagenet His son, Richard 'Richard II' 'Richard III' Richard, Duke of York, Edward IV's son Sir Richard Ratcliff; brave one; 'Henry IV' Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York Sir Richard Vernon 'King Henry V' and 'Henry VI, 1, 2, and Powerful; powerful ruler; Rich and powerful ruler; Strong ruler; strong ruler A Teutonic name from the European Middle Ages England's King Richard Coeur de Lion was a crusading knight
135 family views
one who heards sheep; shepherd; 'The Winter's Tale' The reputed father of Perdita is an old shepherd in the play
111 family views
He who protects and guards with his victories; 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces Also Young Siward, his son
144 family views
Brother names
Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford Most frequently used as a surname; 'King Henry V' Duke of Bedford, brother to the King 'Henry VI, Part 1' Duke of Bedford, uncle to King Henry VI, and Regent of France
112 family views
A causeway along a river or stream; Dweller near the ford; River crossing; 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Gentleman of Windsor
163 family views
'Cymbeline' Son to Cymbeline, disguised under the name of Polydore, a supposed son to Belarius
188 family views
Ford near a slope From an Old English surname and place name, used commonly as a first name since the late 19th century Famous bearer: pianist Sir Clifford Curzon; Ford near the cliff; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Clifford Also Young Clifford, son to Lord Clifford 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Clifford; hill, near a slope; Name of a Place; Near a Slope
113 family views
From the ox ford; from where the oxen ford; 'King Henry the Sixth, Part IN' Earl of Oxford 'King Richard III' Earl of Oxford
124 family views
ford by a landing-stage Also a place name; From Aristocratic English Surname; From the landing ford; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford Also William Stafford, his brother 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford; One who is from the landing near the ford
155 family views
Sister names
Ireland and the Isle of Man; Joyful Abbreviation of Abigail Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Refers to the person who is happy and merry
125 family views
From the Old German name, meaning strong spear Famous bearers: Hamlet's mother in the Shakespearian tragedy 'Hamlet', and the seventh century abbess St Gertrude of Nivelles, British actress Gertrude Lawrence; spear maiden; strong spear; The might of the spear
87 family views
More origins
Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford Most frequently used as a surname; 'King Henry V' Duke of Bedford, brother to the King 'Henry VI, Part 1' Duke of Bedford, uncle to King Henry VI, and Regent of France
112 family views
A causeway along a river or stream; Dweller near the ford; River crossing; 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Gentleman of Windsor
163 family views
Ford near a slope From an Old English surname and place name, used commonly as a first name since the late 19th century Famous bearer: pianist Sir Clifford Curzon; Ford near the cliff; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Clifford Also Young Clifford, son to Lord Clifford 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Clifford; hill, near a slope; Name of a Place; Near a Slope
113 family views
From the ox ford; from where the oxen ford; 'King Henry the Sixth, Part IN' Earl of Oxford 'King Richard III' Earl of Oxford
124 family views
ford by a landing-stage Also a place name; From Aristocratic English Surname; From the landing ford; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford Also William Stafford, his brother 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford; One who is from the landing near the ford
155 family views
3', Richard Plantagenet His son, Richard 'Richard II' 'Richard III' Richard, Duke of York, Edward IV's son Sir Richard Ratcliff; brave one; 'Henry IV' Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York Sir Richard Vernon 'King Henry V' and 'Henry VI, 1, 2, and Powerful; powerful ruler; Rich and powerful ruler; Strong ruler; strong ruler A Teutonic name from the European Middle Ages England's King Richard Coeur de Lion was a crusading knight
135 family views
one who heards sheep; shepherd; 'The Winter's Tale' The reputed father of Perdita is an old shepherd in the play
111 family views
Guides
A graceful list of girl names connected with jasmine, mogra, fragrance, beauty, devotion, and gentle floral charm.
Read guideBright baby names inspired by rainbow, color, hope, promise, and the peaceful feeling after rain.
Read guideMeaningful Muslim baby names inspired by Allah's beautiful attributes, Quranic words, praise, mercy, guidance, and faith.
Read guide