Elward comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Protector or Guardian of Laws..
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How popular is Elward?
1923peak year
The name Elward reached its peak in 1923, with 16 registrations (ranked #2051). It had only entered records 11 years earlier, in 1912. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 306 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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