Clinton
KLIN-tən
Popularity
#1933
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
97,911
Peak Year
#2,222 in 1981
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Clinton is an English surname-turned-first name, derived from a place name meaning 'settlement on the River Glyme'.
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Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Bill Clinton
42nd President of the United States.
Clinton Eastwood
American actor, film director, composer, and producer
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