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Origin: British

Meaning: Homestead

Taft is a masculine name of Old French origin that means “homestead.” As well as a given name, it is also quite a famous Old English surname which was borne by the 27th president of the United States, William Howard Taft. Originally a placename, Taft came from a small English village called Toft, and was used to denote people who lived near the forest or the trees, which might help keep baby grounded and at one with nature.