Clifton

Clifton Meaning & Origin

About Clifton
The name Clifton is of English origin and has Old English roots. It is derived from the words "clif" meaning "cliff" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Clifton can be interpreted to mean "settlement near the cliff." It is a surname turned given name that conveys a sense of strength, stability, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clifton are male.

Clifton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C401305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clifton in Braille

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

The name Clifton in braille

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

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

The name Clifton in sign language

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