Clinton

Clinton Meaning & Origin

About Clinton
The name Clinton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "clyne" meaning "hill" or "slope," and the word "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Clinton can be interpreted as "settlement on a hill" or "hilltop town." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it is associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and determination.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clinton are male.

Clinton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KLNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C405305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆklษชntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clinton in Braille

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

The name Clinton in braille

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

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

The name Clinton in sign language

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