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Fordy

Boy Name day: October 1
Fordy is a short form of Bradford: on birth records it is written Bradford (31,900 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bradford page. Also a short form of Sanford, Wilford, Ford.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Broad ford (a wide river crossing).
From Old English 'brad' (broad) + 'ford' (river crossing), an English place name and surname adopted as a given name.

Name day for Fordy

October 1

Why this day? Fordy is a short form of Bradford, and shares its name day.

Fordy is celebrated in the United States on October 1.

The story of the name Fordy

Fordy is a short form of Bradford. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — broad ford (a wide river crossing), and shares its name day, October 1.

On birth records, Fordy is rarely written as such: the Fordys are Bradfords (31,900 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bradford page. Fordy is also a short form of Sanford, Wilford, Ford.

Frequently asked questions about Fordy

What does Fordy mean?

Fordy is a short form of Bradford, which means broad ford (a wide river crossing).

When is Fordy's name day?

October 1, together with Bradford: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fordy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bradford.

Fordy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Fordy

Top 10

  1. Vernon96%
  2. Earl96%
  3. Howard94%
  4. Harold94%
  5. Henry93%
  6. Harry93%
  7. Clyde90%
  8. Herman89%
  9. Clifford88%
  10. Walter88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Alvin43%
  4. Melvin51%
  5. Arthur54%
  6. Lloyd55%
  7. Leonard57%
  8. Lewis57%
  9. Ralph58%
  10. Sam59%

Love potential for Fordy

Top 10

  1. Vernon96%
  2. Earl96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Herman96%
  5. Howard95%
  6. Jack94%
  7. Harry92%
  8. Henry92%
  9. Albert92%
  10. Harold92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Marvin52%
  3. Calvin55%
  4. Alvin58%
  5. Lloyd60%
  6. Arthur60%
  7. Edwin62%
  8. Ralph63%
  9. Claude65%
  10. Sam65%

Professional potential for Fordy

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Harry92%
  5. Ernest92%
  6. Herbert92%
  7. Henry92%
  8. Bobby91%
  9. Bernard91%
  10. Chester91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde60%
  2. Donald61%
  3. Warren63%
  4. Calvin64%
  5. Franklin66%
  6. Leonard67%
  7. Cecil69%
  8. Marvin72%
  9. Leon74%
  10. Floyd74%

Crush potential for Fordy

Top 10

  1. Clyde89%
  2. Earl89%
  3. Howard88%
  4. Vernon84%
  5. Harold83%
  6. Clifford83%
  7. Donald79%
  8. Floyd78%
  9. Chester78%
  10. Walter77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Calvin43%
  4. Leonard45%
  5. Arthur45%
  6. Sam47%
  7. Maurice49%
  8. Melvin50%
  9. Ralph51%
  10. Edwin52%
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