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BoyPronounced American English /ˈklɪf.əɹd/; British English /ˈklɪf.əd/English language family

Clifford

A name meaning "ford by a cliff".

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Clifford is a boy name meaning "ford by a cliff".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈklɪf.əɹd/; British English /ˈklɪf.əd/.

GenderBoy
Meaningford by a cliff
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈklɪf.əɹd/; British English /ˈklɪf.əd/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "ford by a cliff" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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