Clifton

English
"place on a cliff"

Clifton Origin and Meaning

The name Clifton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "place on a cliff".

A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.

# 951 in the US

Clifton Rank in US Top 1000

Clifton Popularity

Famous People Named Clifton

  • Clifton Geathers
    American football player
  • Clifton Chenier
    American zydeco musician
  • Clifton Collins
    Jr., American actor
  • Clifton James
    American actor
  • Clifton Parker
    English composer
  • Clifton Sprague
    US Navy officer
  • Clifton Sunada
    American judoka
  • Clifton Webb
    American actor
  • Clifton Williams
    American astronaut
  • Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee
    American baseball player
  • Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards
    American jazz singer

Clifton in Pop Culture

  • Geoffrey Clifton
    from the movie "The English Patient"

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