Trafford
An Old English place name combining 'trap' (a fish-catching device) and 'ford' (a shallow crossing), transformed into a modern given name.
Meaning and origin
Trafford takes its name from a location in northwestern England whose designation referred to a ford for water crossing where fish traps operated.
How to pronounce Trafford
| English (US) | TRAF-ferd /ˈtræfərd/ |
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