Clifton
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Clifton probably signifies a settlement near a cliff. The name originates from the Old English 'clif' (cliff) and 'tun' (settlement).
Word origins
- Clifton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement by a cliff(from clif "cliff", tun "settlement, farmstead")