Clinton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Clinton \c-lin-

is pronounced KLIN-ten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "fenced settlement". Surname and place name from Glympton in Oxfordshire or Glinton in Northants. An illustrious 18th-century governor of New York, De Witt Clinton, left his name on many New York City locations. American President Bill Clinton; actor Clint Eastwood; singer Clint Black.

Clinton has 3 variant forms: Clint, Clintt and Klint.

Baby names that sound like Clinton are Glenton, Clianth, Cleanto and Glendon.

Clinton is a very common first name for men (#239 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1706 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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