Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkliːv.lənd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from a place name meaning "cliff land" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Rootsclif + landGiven Name DescendantCleveland(English) User SubmissionCleveland Categories American presidential surnames, colleges or universities, composers, gospel musicians, landforms, Swimming Hall of Famers, trombonists