What does the name Clifford mean?

The name Clifford means "Ford by a cliff".

What is the origin of the name Clifford?

Clifford is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 142 babies were named Clifford in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Clifford is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 142 →

All-Time Total: 179,801

Peak Year: 1925

Clifford is of Old English origin, derived from the words "clif" meaning cliff and "ford" meaning river crossing.

Boy names closely related to Clifford

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Girl names closely related to Clifford

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Names with similar meaning to Clifford

Cliff

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