What does Oxford mean?

Oxford as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Oxford is "ford of the oxen". Place name. Name of the famous English unversity, and also a health-care company.

ENDS WITH -ford

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, ford (river), famous

Variations

VARIANT Oxxford

How popular is Oxford?

Oxford is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#6809 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aldford (see Alford), Alford▼, Allford, Ashford, Bedford, Beuford, Bufford, Buford▼, Burford, Byford, Clyford (see Clifford), Cord, Elford, Ellford (see Elford), Ford▲, Gifford, Gilford, Gjord, Gyfford (see Gifford), Halford, Hanford, Harford, Huxford, Jefford, Kord, Lawford, Linford, Lord, Lynford, Medford, Milford▼, Mitford, Njord, Ofir, Onfre (see Humphrey), Orford, Ormond, Osborn, Osgood, Osmond, Radford, Rayford, Redford, Reeford, Rexford, Rufford (see Ruford), Ruford, Rumford, Safford, Sanford▼, Staford, Telford, Tilford, Twyford, Walford, Warford, Welford, Wilford▼ and Wynford. These names tend to be more commonly used than Oxford.