Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈklɪf.əɹd/(American English) /ˈklɪf.əd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from various place names that meant "ford by a cliff" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Rootsclif + fordGiven Name DescendantClifford(English) Categories lightkeepers, nature