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"

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