Clifton
BoyOrigin: Old English · English
Meaning
“settlement near a cliff”
Cultural Notes
Old English place-name and surname meaning farm or estate by a cliff; used as a given name since the 19th century.
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Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
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Famous People Named Clifton
- Clifton Davis, Clifton Webb, Clifton Powell
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