Gifford
Gifford proper noun: a surname.
Proper noun
Gifford (countable and uncountable, plural Giffords)
- A surname.
- A census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- A village in Champaign County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Iowa.
- A hamlet in Schenectady County, New York.
- An unincorporated community in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in Hampton County, South Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington.
- A neighbourhood in the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
- A village in East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT5368).
Forms of Gifford
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Origin of Gifford
Two main origins: * Habitational surname for someone from Broughton Gifford, from the Old English personal name *Gydda + -ing (“belonging to”) + ford (“ford”). * From Old French giffard (“chubby-cheeked, bloated”), perhaps a nickname for a big eater.
Words formed from Gifford
- Aveton Gifford
- Bowers Gifford
- Broughton Gifford
- Crowmarsh Gifford
- Fonthill Gifford
- Stoke Gifford
Phrases with Gifford
Questions about Gifford
- What does Gifford mean?
- Gifford means a surname.
- What part of speech is Gifford?
- Gifford is a proper noun.
Words near Gifford in the dictionary
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