Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Cliff Updated May 19, 2026 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: Archer, Oliver, Rhys, Dean, Declan, Isaac, Clark, Genevieve, Imogen, Adele, Cora, Isla, Aurora, Violet Names like Cliff: Calup, Clef, Calliope, Cleave, Caleb, Clovia, Colby, Clove, Chileab, 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