Ford First Name History Personal names often reflect a familys ancestral or religious heritage but also point to a life of possibilities and advances for an individual. Accordingly, for countless cultures a persons name is both a tie to the past and the beginning of a new and bold future. From the Old English, meaning a road, river crossing, crossing; also, from the German furt, meaning passage. A persons name is one of the most immediate indicators of his or her familial and cultural heritage. Names are frequently given to children to reaffirm their familys faith or cultural traditions, or to acknowledge their ancestors. Variations of the name Ford include:Old English: Ford, Forde, Fordie, Fordee, Fordi, Fordey, Fordy; German: Ford, Forde, Fordie, Fordi, Fordee, Fordey, Fordy. The name Ford has gained much renown by the deeds of many people throughout the world; a few of the more notable to hold this name include: Brigadier-General Ford Larimore Fair (1898-1946) American Chief of Staff, European Air Transport Service (1946); Ford Kiernan (b.1962) Scottish comedian; Ford Rainey (1908-2005) American film, stage and television actor; Ford Christopher Frick (1894-1978) American sportswriter, President of the National League (1934 to 1951), 3rd Commissioner of Major League Baseball (1951 to 1965); Ford Sterling (1883-1939) American actor; and Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) British historical painter.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:07:12 +0000
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