Clift
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Clift
Clift is an english boy's name meaning "Diminutive of clifton: from the town near a cliff".
Parents who choose Clift pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Diminutive of clifton: from the town near a cliff". It has 1 syllable.
- Origin
- english
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 1
Meaning compiled from public name lists.
Meaning
Diminutive of clifton: from the town near a cliff
Popularity
Quick answers about Clift
What does Clift mean?
Clift is a boy name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of clifton: from the town near a cliff".
Is Clift a rare name?
Yes. Clift does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.
Names with a similar meaning to Clift
Clift means "Diminutive of clifton: from the town near a cliff" — these names share that spirit.
- Lincoln — "Town by the lake" (english)
Questions parents ask about Clift
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