Cliff

The name used to refer to people residing near the bank of a river or near a sloping cliff. The meaning of Cliff is 'cliff side slope' and comes from the Old English origin 'clif' which means cliff, steep descent, or rock. It is generally used to describe a place. It is also a diminutive form of Clifton or Clifford. It is not a very popular name, but it is commonly known as a surname and a place name. Some of the famous people who hold the name include Cliff Curtis and Cliff Richard. Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor and famously known as one of the best supporting actors. His best known roles are in 'Risen', 'Last Knights', 'The Last Airbender', and the television series 'Fear The Walking Dead', among his many. In 2014, he won the Best Performance by an Actor Award at the Asia Pacific Screen Award. Cliff Richard is an English musician, actor, singer, and philanthropist. He is one of the best-selling musicians ever, selling more than 250 million records worldwide.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Topographical name or short form of Clifford or Clifton

Numerology

C is for compassion, your finest side.

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

F is for fancy, never just plain you!

F is for future, always looking ahead.

Lucky

Cliff lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Cliff

• Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee American baseball player
• Clifford Charles "Cliff" Arquette American actor
• Clifford John "Cliff" Bole American TV director
• Clifford Vivian Devon "Cliff" Curtis New Zealand actor
• Cliff Martinez American musician and composer

Cliff in Pop Culture

• Idris The name of a city in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
• Amalthea the name the unicorn uses while in her human form in Peter S. Beagle's "The Last Unicorn"
• Rune character in Jeffery Deaver novel "Manhattan is My Beat"
• Rhaegar Targaryen from A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
• Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable main character on The Cosby Show