Ward

Unisex

Origin: Old English · English

Meaning

“guard watchman protector”

Cultural Notes

Ward is both a given name and surname of Old English origin, famously associated with the idealized TV father Ward Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Ward

  • Ward Cleaver
  • Ward Bond
Read about Ward on Wikipedia

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