 Meaning of name Clifton
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Meaning  The name Clifton has the following meaning: From the town near the cliff. Placename - "Ford near the cliff". It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Pronunciation The name Clifton is pronounced as kliff-tun
Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Clifton and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Clifton: Boys - Bradley, Brandon, Braxton, Duke, Wayne, Wilhelm, Bronson, Buck, Colby, Colt, Demarcus, Demarion, Derek, Erwin, Heath, Hudson, Keyon, Leonel, Lester, Manley, Matthias Girls - Yareli, Elle, Enola, Jaylyn, Jenny, Jolene, Josie, Keyla, Stacey, Toni Both Genders - Arlie, Avery, Dakota, Sunny, TannerVariants Popular Variants for the name Clifton: Cliffeton, Cliffetun, Clifftun, Clift, Clyffeton, Clyffetun, Clyffton, Clyfftun, Clyfton, Kliffeton, Kliffetun, Klifftun, Klift, Klyffeton, Klyffetun, Klyffton, Klyfftun, KlyftonNicknames Common nicknames for the name Clifton are: Cliff
Style We think the name Clifton should fall under the following style category: Last Names. See other Last Names boy namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Clifton to be: A well-known and charming personIn one word, you might describe Clifton as a(n) " well-known" person. See other "well-known" names for boys. Popularity As a baby boy name, Clifton is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 982 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In both Years 2005 and 2006, the name Clifton remained at the same ranking of 1000. (A ranking of 1000 means that this name ranked 1000 or poorer in the 2005/2006 popularity surveys)
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Clifton in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Famous persons The names of some famous persons by the name Clifton (or its variants) are: Clifton Davis, born on 4 October, a famous Actor. Clifton Davis's background: An American actor who has appeared on television shows such as A World Apart (playing Matt Hampton) and That's My Mama (on which he had the lead role) in the 1970s, and on Amen from 1986 to 1991. Davis has also acted on Broadway, and he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in 1972 for his performance in a musical version of Two Gentlemen of Verona. Clifton Fadiman, born on 15 May, a famous TV Personality. Clifton Fadiman's background: An American intellectual, author, radio and television personality. Clifton Webb, born on 19 November, a famous Actor. Clifton Webb's background: An American actor, dancer and singer. 
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