Sanford
[ˈsæn.fərd]Meaning
from an English surname, from a place name meaning "sand ford" in Old English
Background Story
Sanford comes from an English surname, which was originally a place name meaning "sand ford" in Old English. It is a reduced variant of Sandford.
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