Clifford (name)

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Clifford is both a toponymic surname of English origin and a given name deriving from it. It originated in several English placenames meaning "ford by a cliff".[1]

Clifford
Pronunciation/ˈklɪfɜːrd/ KLIF-erd
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Old English
MeaningFord by a cliff
Other names
Derivative(s)Cliff
Related namesClifton

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References

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  1. ^ "MFnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Clifford". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2011-11-26.