Type Surname (from given name)
Pronounced Pron. /ʒi.faʁ/(French) /ˈɡɪf.əɹd/(American English) /ˈɡɪf.əd/(British English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Possibly from Old French gifart meaning "chubby" or possibly from the Germanic name Gebhard. Walter Giffard was one of the Norman companions of William the Conqueror.
Related Names
Given Name DescendantGiffard(English)
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