Alford \a-lfo-rd, al-ford\ as a boy's name is pronounced AL-ford. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Alford is "the old river-ford". Alford has 2 variant forms: Aldford and Allford. For more information, see also the related name Alphonse. Baby names that sound like Alford are Elford, Alfred, Alfre, Ellford, Walford, Welford and Wilford. View a list of the 2 names that reference Alford.