Clifton

The meaning of Clifton is 'town by the cliff' and is a name of English origin. In the wave migration during the Norman Conquest, the name Clifton was mainly found in England. Most of the Clifton families lived in Lancashire and, the main reason for the popularity of the name Clifton was because of the proximity to cliffs. A country house named Clifton Hall was held by the Clifton family from the back of the 11th century till the mid 20th century. There were many Clifton settlers in the United States during the 17th and 18th century but by the 19th century, they began to migrate to Australia and New Zealand. One famous name association is Allie Clifton, a college basketball player and sports journalist. Currently, she is the host for the Los Angeles Lakers and previously, she was sideline reporter for Fox Sports Ohio. As a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers broadcast team, she has won two Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards. Another famous associate is a distinguished American musician and singer Bill Clifton. He has made a long-lasting impact on the music community by his influence on old-time music, folk, country and bluegrass.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

place on a cliff

Origin

English

Numerology

C is for change, you are able to adapt.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

F is for fair, always honest and true.

T is for talent, hidden or not.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

Lucky

Clifton lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Clifton

• Logan Goodman wife of American actor David Strathairn
• Clifton Sprague US Navy officer
• Clifton Webb American actor
• Clifton Williams American astronaut
• Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards American jazz singer

Clifton in Pop Culture

• Character in the historical fiction Turkish series Kösem. Played by Berk Cankat.
• Celandine squirrel character in Brian Jacques' "Martin the Warrior"
• Celandine Brandybuck hobbit character in the Lord of the Rings series
• Celandine main character in the Touchstone Trilogy by Steve Augard
• Katniss Everdeen from Hunger Games