Gifford \gi-ffo-rd\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Gifford is "brave giver; puffy-faced". Sports figure Frank Gifford; American conservation pioneer Gifford Pinchot.

Gifford has 3 variant forms: Giffard, Gifferd and Gyfford.

Baby names that sound like Gifford are Jefford, Goffredo and Kiefert.