Definition of "Stanford"

A habitational surname from Old English.  examples

A male given name transferred from the surname.  examples

A private university in Santa Clara County, California.  examples

A place in England:

1. A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL1641).  examples

2. A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent (OS grid ref TR1238).  examples

3. A deserted village and civil parish (without a council) in Breckland district, Norfolk (now in a military area) (OS grid ref TL8594).  examples

4. A hamlet in Alberbury with Cardeston parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ3312).  examples

A number of places in the United States:

1. A census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, the location of the eponymous university.  examples

2. An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.  examples

3. A village in McLean County, Illinois.  examples

4. A census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.  examples

5. A home rule city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Kentucky.  examples

6. A township in Isanti County, Minnesota.  examples

7. A town, the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana.  examples

8. A town in Dutchess County, New York.  examples

A small village in Western Cape province, South Africa.  examples