Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Cliff Updated November 5, 2025 by Jennifer M. Cliff Gender: Male Origin: English Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Clifford #Nature ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cliff? The name Cliff is primarily a male name of English origin that means Diminutive Form Of Clifford. People who like the name Cliff also like: Oliver, Rhys, Mason, Isaac, Archer, Declan, Dean, Nora, Aurora, Chloe, Cora, Genevieve, Isla, Violet Names like Cliff: Calup, Calliope, Caleb, Chileab, Colby, Cleave, Clovia, Clove, Clef, Clive Stats for the Name Cliff Cliff is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cliff is currently not ranked in U.S. births