Cliff
Topographical name or short form of Clifford or Clifton
"lives near the ford by the cliff"Cliff Origin and Meaning
The name Cliff is a boy's name of English origin.
Cliff is a familiar, timeless short form -- never too popular, yet widely known -- that you might also think of as a geographical name ala Vale or Field.
Cliff Popularity
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Famous People Named Cliff
- Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb)English pop singer
- Clifton Phifer "Cliff" LeeAmerican baseball player
- Clifford Lee "Cliff" BurtonAmerican bass guitarist for Metallica
- Clifford Charles "Cliff" ArquetteAmerican actor
- Clifford John "Cliff" BoleAmerican TV director
- Clifford Vivian Devon "Cliff" CurtisNew Zealand actor
- Clifford Tobin "Cliff" DeYoungAmerican actor
- Cliff MartinezAmerican musician and composer
- Arthur Clifford "Cliff" MichelmoreEnglish TV presenter
- Cliff ParisiEnglish actor
- Clifford Parker "Cliff" Robertson IIIAmerican actor
- Clifton Avon "Cliff" EdwardsAmerican jazz singer
- Clifford Allen "Cliff" HarrisAmerican NFL player
- Clifford Bundy "Cliff" StearnsSr., U.S. Congressman from Florida
Cliff in Pop Culture
- Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtablemain character on The Cosby Show
- Clifford C. "Cliff" ClavinJr., character on TV's "Cheers"
- Cliff Clewlesscharacter from the comic strip Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!.
- Cliff Bradshawcharacter in the musical Cabaret
- Cliff Barnescharacter on TV's "Dallas"
- Cliff Boothcharacter in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"