What origin is the name Cliff?

Cliff comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cliff a popular name?

Cliff is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cliff?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Cliff — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Cliff

Q: Is Cliff a rare name?

Yes. Cliff does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cliff

Cliff

Boy

english

1 syllable

Cliff is an english boy's name meaning "A short form of the English male name Clifford, meaning from the ford near the cliff or a steep slope.".

Cliff is a boy name of english origin meaning "A short form of the English male name Clifford, meaning from the ford near the cliff or a steep slope.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A short form of the English male name Clifford, meaning from the ford near the cliff or a steep slope.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cliff

Very rare in US records

What does Cliff mean?

Cliff is a boy name of english origin meaning "A short form of the English male name Clifford, meaning from the ford near the cliff or a steep slope.".