Clifford
English
"lives near the ford by the cliff"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Clifford Origin and Meaning
The name Clifford is a boy's name of English origin meaning "lives near the ford by the cliff".
Clifford is beginning to overcome a slightly stodgy intellectual image and showing signs of possible revival. Kids might or might not like the association with the big red dog. In England, the Clifford family was a powerful family in the Middle Ages. In this country, it was well used for most of the twentieth century, peaking at Number 57 in 1909, but a Top 100 name through 1950. Most prominent American bearers: playwright Clifford Odets and jazz trumpet great Clifford Brown.
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# 920 in the US
Clifford Rank in US Top 1000
# 1245 on Nameberry
Clifford Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Clifford
- Clifford Joseph Harris aka T.I.American rapper
- Clifford Smith aka Method ManAmerican rapper
- Clifford Ian Simpsonaka Kevin Abstract, American rapper
- Clifford OdetsAmerican playwright
- Clifford BallAmerican aviator
- Clifford Parker "Cliff" Robertson IIIAmerican actor
- Clifford Alan PickoverAmerican science author
- Clifford S. Chapin IVAmerican actor and animator
- Clifford James GeertzAmerican anthropologist
- Clifford Bundy "Cliff" StearnsSr., U.S. Congressman from Florida
- Clifford Lee "Cliff" BurtonAmerican former bass guitarist for Metallica
- Clifford Edward BerryAmerican inventor
- Clifford Michael IrvingAmerican Author
- Clifford Glenwood ShullAmerican physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize
- Clifford Tobin "Cliff" DeYoungAmerican actor and musician
- (Clifford) Porter HallAmerican actor
- 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
- Arthur Clifford "Cliff" MichelmoreEnglish TV presenter
- Clifford Allen "Cliff" HarrisAmerican NFL player
- Clifford Olinson of American actors Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig
Clifford in Pop Culture
- Clifford the Big Red Dogchildren's book and TV character
- Clifford Montgomerycharacter on Canadian parody soap "Le coeur a ses raisons"
- Clifford "Cliff" Clavincharacter on TV's "Cheers'
- Clifford "Cliff" Blossomcharacter in Archie Comics Universe
- Clifford "Cliff" Steelealso known as Robotman, character in DC Universe
- Clifford Danielsmain character played by Martin Short in the 1994 black comedy film "Clifford"