Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Clifford is a masculine name of English origin
Pronunciation: KLIF-erd, /ˈklɪfərd/, K L IH F ER D
Popularity Rank: #6,224
Derived from a surname which was originally from various place names in England meaning "ford by a cliff".
The name Clifford is of English origin and means Clifford is a masculine name of English origin, meaning "ford by a cliff"., Ford Near the Cliff, Name of a Place, Near a Slope. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clifford is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KLIF-erd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈklɪfərd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L IH F ER D
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Clifford is recorded 9,123 times globally, ranking it as the 6,224th most common name worldwide.
Clifford is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,504 occurrences, making it the 1,517th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clifford is found among 1 in every 620 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,517 | 1 : 722 |
| South Africa | #866 | 1 : 947 |
| Nigeria | #1,276 | 1 : 1,225 |
| United Kingdom | #1,267 | 1 : 620 |
| Canada | #2,051 | 1 : 1,533 |
| Ghana | #579 | 1 : 833 |
| Singapore | #2,181 | 1 : 3,742 |
| Malaysia | #7,353 | 1 : 13,541 |
| Mauritius | #752 | 1 : 896 |
| Saudi Arabia | #18,543 | 1 : 25,823 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clifford from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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