Clift

Clift Meaning & Origin

About Clift
The name "Clift" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clif" which means "cliff" or "slope." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a cliff or a steep slope. The name "Clift" may also have been given to someone who lived in a place with a name containing the element "clif." Overall, the name "Clift" signifies a geographical feature and is associated with a person's proximity to cliffs or slopes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clift are male.

Clift Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/klɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clift in Braille

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

The name Clift in braille

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

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

The name Clift in sign language

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