How do you pronounce Clifford?

Clifford is pronounced KLIF-uhrd.

What is the origin of Clifford?

Clifford is of Old English origin, from English culture.

Boy name Old English origin

KLIF-uhrd · 8 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Ford by the cliff

Language

Old English

Culture

English

Style era

modern

Themes

English · nature

2024 rank#1340

2024 births142

Peak year1925

First appeared1880

Total US births188,109

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

CliffFord

Alternate spellings

Clyfford

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