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Clifton

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  1. (countable) An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in one of the places in England.
  2. (countable) A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A placename
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Frequency

20k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈklɪftən/
Etymology

*Literally meaning "town by a cliff." From Old English clif (“cliff”) + tūn (“town”). Analyzable as cliff + -ton. *In Oregon County, Missouri, from Cliff + -ton. From being named after a Cliff, or which may be clipped to Clif.

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