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Clifton

A name meaning "settlement by a cliff".

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Clifton is a boy name meaning "settlement by a cliff".

GenderBoy
Meaningsettlement by a cliff
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

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

Notes and context

Usage: english

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