Claiborne

French and German

"boundary with clover"

Claiborne Origin and Meaning

The name Claiborne is a boy's name of French origin meaning "boundary with clover".

This surname-name oozes Southern charm; nevertheless, its most famous bearer was a New Englander, Rhode Island senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who sponsored education legislation leading to the much beloved Pell scholarship programme. That connection alone instills this name with intellect as well as style.