67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. FAWRD [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "ford" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the American industrialist Henry Ford (1863-1947). PopularityDetails Last ranked #473 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature upper class wholesome strong strange simple Categories American presidential surnames, American presidents, brand names, car models, English nouns, English verbs, literature, place names, surnames, water, word names