Ward name meaning
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What does Ward mean?
Prevailing and Ceaseless Ward has its origin in Old Norse and Old English, Ward means "Bard, Surname, Guardian, Watchman, Blossoms or Flowers" and is used for both sexes is especially used in Arabic and English.
Ward is form of Winward. Used primarily in English long standing and commonly accepted, Winward, Winward means "From Wine's Forest and By Friends Forest My Friends Keeper" is originated from Old English.
How do I pronounce Ward?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Ward is wa-rd.
Variants of Ward
Warde, Winward, Win, Waren, Warren, Gwyn, Sherwin, Walena
How popular is the name Ward?
Ward used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 14776 babies have been given the name in 146 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1899,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 146 years. Moreover, the given name has been to Also, Ward was a common name in Belgium. Over 2073 babies have been named Ward since 1995.
When at the peak of its usage in 1999,. However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
Ward is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now.
But Ward is a popular baby name in Iraq where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in Syria. As per our findings, over 40000 people has been named Ward globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 2879 | 43 | 13414 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2506 | 54 | 15215 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2800 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2651 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3415 | 33 | 8118 | 13 |
| 2018 | 2938 | 40 | 9784 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2753 | 44 | 10674 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2585 | 48 | 14314 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3880 | 27 | 8921 | 12 |
| 2014 | 3530 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Ward in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 1122 | 150 | 0 | 5 |
 | 138 | 35 | 40 | 8 |
 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 5 |
 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What numbers say about Ward?
People can't believe you are real. You don't even believe you are real. You should stop hoping that everyone will understand and support you. You encourage people to walk the harder path and fight for what they believe is right. Besides being a good friend, you are a caring, passionate partner and devoted to your family. Understand that you were born alone, and not with your partner in hand. Don't settle for an ordinary life. Don't be ordinary.
Looking for a name like Ward? Please go through the following names
- Pasquale - Of Latin and Hebrew origin, Famed and Ceaseless Pasquale is dominantly used in Italian and English, Pasquale means "Pass, Jump or Easter" is aimed at boys. In 1932, acclaimed Pasquale was the 500th most popular name in baby boy names list in United States
- Micaela - Of Hebrew origin, Admired and Enduring Micaela is particulary used in Danish, English and Spanish, Micaela means "Who is Like God or Feminine of Michael Gift from God" is used as a gender-neutral name
- Jeffry - Well-Known unisex name Jeffry came from Germanic, Jeffry means "Divinely Peaceful or Variant of Jeffrey" is used in English
- Jaimie - Of Hebrew origin, Renowned Jaimie is used as a gender insensitive name which is dominantly used in English and English, Jaimie means "One Who Supplants or Variant of James"
- Therese - Therese's meaning is Harvester or Summer is used notably in Swedish and English, a gender-neutral name is rooted from Old Greek
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Famous people named Ward
- Ward O'Neill, Australian illustrator
- Ward Darley, Ward Darley, Jr
- Ward Morehouse, committed Bhopal and anti-corporate activist
- Ward Wettlaufer, American amateur golfer with numerous titles to his name, including the Eastern Amateur
- Ward Chipman Jr., lawyer, judge and political figure
- Ward McIntyre, television and radio personality from Birmingham
- Ward Cornell, Canadian broadcaster noted for hosting 'Hockey Night
- Ward Lernout, Flemish painter, living in Tervuren
- Ward Sylvester, American entertainment industry producer, manager
- Ward M. Hussey, drafted the principal part of the United States federal income tax laws
- Ward Ruyslinck, Belgian writer
- Ward Plummer, American physicist
- Ward Cunningham, google
- Ward Kimball, animator for the Walt Disney Studios
- Ward Christensen, co-founder of the CBBS bulletin board
- Ward Bond, American film character actor
- Ward Hill Lamon, personal friend and self-appointed bodyguard of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
- Ward Melville, American philanthropist and businessman active in the "Three Villages"
- Ward Moore, American science fiction writer
- Ward Connerly, American political activist, businessman
- Ward Miller, American politician of the Republican party
- Ward Hunt, American jurist and politician
- Ward Beysen, Belgian politician and well-known freemason
- Ward Lambert, American basketball and baseball coach
- Ward McAllister, self-appointed arbiter of New York society
- Ward Burton, American professional stock car racing driver
- Ward Elcock, Canadian civil servant
- Ward Morehouse, American theater critic, newspaper columnist
- Ward de Ravet, Belgian actor
- Ward Churchill, author and political activist
- Ward Swingle, American vocalist and jazz musician
- Ward Crutchfield, American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee Senate for the 10th district
- Ward Perry, Canadian voice actor and ADR script writer
- Ward Costello, American actor, composer and lyricist
- Ward Chipman, New Brunswick lawyer, judge
- Ward Sutton, American illustrator
- Ward Just, American writer
- Ward Lock & Co, publishing house
- Ward Cuff, American football halfback and placekicker
- Ward "Pally" Austin, Australian Sydney radio DJ
- Ward 21, group of dancehall musicians and producers
- Ward Armstrong, American trial lawyer and Democratic politician
- In 1918, Ward Caulfield played the role of Theatrical manager in drama film Station Content.
- Ward Horton, from 2014 horror and mystery movie Annabelle, who portrayed John.
- Ward Nixon characterized crucial character of Pastor in 2019 comedy and drama film Frances.
Lists having Ward
- Boys names beginning with W
- Girls names beginning with W
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Norse Baby Names
- Arabic Baby Names
- Boy names that ends with -ard
- Popular Boy Names in Belgium (2000)
- Baby Names that mean Surname
- Baby Names that mean Guardian
- Baby Names that mean Watchman
- Baby Names that mean Blossoms
- Baby Names that mean Flowers
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/