Clifton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Clifton \c-lif-ton, cl(i)-fton\ is pronounced KLIF-ten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "town by the cliff". Surname used as given name. Sometimes used as an expanded form of Cliff.

Clifton has 6 variant forms: Cliff, Cliffeton, Clift, Clyffeton, Clyfton and Clyffton.

A baby name that sounds like Clifton is Clovito.

Clifton 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 Clifton. Click here to compare Clifton with related baby names.