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"Settlement near a rift or cleft in the land; from Old English rif (a tear or cut) and tun (settlement)"
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Browse nicknames →Rifton first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 12 babies have been named Rifton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rifton is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,107 for boy names in the US .
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"the wryneck bird used in ancient magic"
"Water of life; the distilled spirit drink"
"little ruler"
"moon, moonlight"
"Inspired by the Japanese Kaizen philosophy meaning '..."
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Greek origin
"the wryneck bird used in ancient magic"
#25,116 in US
Gaelic 'uisce beatha' origin
"Water of life; the distilled spirit d..."
#24,971 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"little ruler"
#25,038 in US
Arabic origin
"moon, moonlight"
#25,195 in US
Japanese origin
"Inspired by the Japanese Kaizen philo..."
#25,198 in US
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Rifton is a boy name with American and English origins . The name means "Settlement near a rift or cleft in the land; from Old English rif (a tear or cut) and tun (settlement)" in Old English .
Rifton is currently ranked #25,107 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Rifton has 2 syllables, making it easy to pronounce and remember.
Common nicknames for Rifton include Rif and Riff. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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