Gifford is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Gifford Beal, 1879–1956, American artist Gifford Dalley, 18th century American civil servant Gifford Fox, 1903–1959, British politician Gifford Miller, born 1969, American politician Gifford Nielsen, born 1954, American football player Gifford Pinchot, 1865–1946, American forester and politician
See also William Gifford Palgrave