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Gifford
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A surname of English/Norman origin.
"The Gifford family has lived here for generations."
"She married a man named Gifford."
How to Use Gifford
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common English surname.
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Word Forms
Giffords plural
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Etymology
From an Old French/Germanic personal name meaning "gift-brave" or "gift-strong".