Clifford
Pronunciation: [ kl-IHF-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Clifford is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kl-IHF-erd.
Parents who love the name Clifford often also consider Dee, Concepcion, Darthula .
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Clifford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 476 babies have been named Clifford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clifford is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,388 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,388
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Clifford
Clifford is a girl name .
Is Clifford a boy or girl name? Clifford is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,388 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,343. Clifford is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clifford is currently ranked #24,388 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clifford include Cli, Clif, Clify, Clifie, Cliff, Cliffy, Cliffie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Cly, and Clie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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