Cliff
[klɪf]Meaning
short form of Clifford or Clifton
Background Story
Cliff is a short form of the names Clifford or Clifton. The given name comes from shortenings of the diminutives, while the surname of the same spelling comes from the noun cliff, meaning a vertical or nearly vertical rock face.
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