Clifton
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Origin of the name Clifton:
Transferred use of the surname originating from a place-name for various old English towns. It is composed from the Old English elements clif (cliff, slope, bank of a river) and tūn (town, settlement, village, enclosure): hence, "settlement by the cliff."
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My brother is named Clifton, and it fits him: nice, organized, honest, a little conservative in a genuine 1950's dad sort of way, emotionally accessible, and creative.
I love the name because it is unusual and retro... career-wise, I think architect or business major. It's a behind-the-scenes, responsible guy's name.
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Cliff, Clif
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