Clift Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Clift means 'cliff' or 'steep slope'.
Meaning of the Name Clift
Clift is a variant spelling of the name Cliff. It is a surname that originated from the Old English word 'clyf', which means 'cliff' or 'steep slope'. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a cliff or a steep slope. Clift can also be a variant of the given name Clifford, which is of English origin and means 'ford by a cliff'.
Popularity of the Name Clift
The popularity for the name Clift peaked in popularity in the year 1946 with 6 births, which ranked number 7,588 out of 8,684 unique names for that year. Clift had the most male births in 1946 with 6, which ranked number 3,172 out of 4,019 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Clift
Popularity of Clift by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Clift. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Clift in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Clift is a great pick!
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