Clifton

Boy's name

Clifton is of Old English origin, meaning "settlement by a cliff or slope."

Meaning Town by a cliff
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 94
Peak year 1975

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Notable Namesakes

  • Clifton Collins Jr. - Actor in "Capote" and "Pacific Rim."
  • Clifton Powell - Actor in "Ray" and "Menace II Society."
  • Clifton Davis - Actor and singer in "Amen" and Broadway.
  • Clifton Chenier - Zydeco musician and Grammy Award winner.
  • Clifton James - Actor in James Bond films.
  • Clifton Webb - Actor in "Laura" and "Sitting Pretty."
  • Clifton Daniel - Journalist and editor at The New York Times.
  • Clifton Fadiman - Author and radio personality.
  • Clifton Williams - Astronaut on Gemini 10 mission.
  • Clifton C. Garvin - Former CEO of Exxon Corporation.

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