Cliford

Cliford Meaning & Origin

About Cliford
The name "Cliford" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "clif" meaning "cliff" and "ford" meaning "ford or crossing." Therefore, the name "Cliford" can be interpreted to mean "one who lives near a cliff or crossing." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it often signifies a connection to a geographical feature or location.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cliford are male.

Cliford Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/cliford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cliford in Braille

Here's how to represent Cliford in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cliford in braille

How to Spell the Name Cliford in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cliford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cliford in sign language

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