Cliffton
KLIF-tən
Popularity
#12647
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,866
Peak Year
#67 in 1982
First Recorded
1912
Style
Vintage, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Cliffton is an English place name transferred to a given name, derived from the Old English elements 'clif' meaning 'cliff' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement'.
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