Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Slope or bank, Cliff, Slope, Bank
Pronunciation: klīv, /klaɪv/, K L AY V
Popularity Rank: #4,802
Derived from the Old English name Clifa, meaning 'slope or bank'. It was first used as a surname before becoming a popular given name.
The name Clive is of English origin and means Slope or bank, Cliff, Slope, Bank, Someone who Lived Near a Cliff or a Riverbank, Form of Clifford, From a Steep Cliff. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clive is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: klīv
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /klaɪv/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AY V
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Clive is recorded 12,250 times globally, ranking it as the 4,802th most common name worldwide.
Clive is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 5,689 occurrences, making it the 333th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clive is found among 1 in every 96 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #333 | 1 : 96 |
| South Africa | #617 | 1 : 691 |
| United States of America | #3,310 | 1 : 2,096 |
| Jamaica | #108 | 1 : 181 |
| Ireland | #586 | 1 : 273 |
| Canada | #1,984 | 1 : 1,474 |
| Hong Kong | #2,009 | 1 : 3,143 |
| Singapore | #2,411 | 1 : 4,185 |
| Malta | #232 | 1 : 264 |
| France | #11,561 | 1 : 15,711 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clive from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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