Cliff
Meaning
"steep rock face by a crossing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,023
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cli, Cly, Clie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"steep rock face by a crossing"
Origin: Old English
"modern invented name, lively"
Origin: American English
Jayvian is more popular, ranked #2861 vs #3023 for Cliff.
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Jayvian is more popular, ranked #2861 compared to Cliff at #3023 in the United States.
Cliff means "steep rock face by a crossing" (Old English origin). Jayvian means "modern invented name, lively" (American English origin).
Cliff is primarily a boy name. Jayvian is primarily a boy name.