Clifford - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Clifford \c-liffo-rd, cl(if)-ford\ is pronounced KLIF-erd. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "cliff-side ford". Surname used as given name from the 17th century. Literary: Clifford the Big Red Dog is the hero of many children's books. Playwright Clifford Odets.

Clifford has 4 variant forms: Cliff, Clyff, Clyfford and Clyford.

Baby names that sound like Clifford are Guilford and Gilford.

Clifford is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Clifford. Compare Clifford with related baby names.