Kit vs Clifford

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #1,343 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dweller by the cliff ford"

Origin: Old English

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Kit Rank #1,154

Clifford Rank #1,343

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1343 for Clifford.

Is Kit or Clifford more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Clifford at #1343 in the United States.

What do Kit and Clifford mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Clifford means "dweller by the cliff ford" (Old English origin).

Are Kit and Clifford boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Clifford is primarily a boy name.