Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹæd.klɪf/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From various place names in England that mean "red cliff" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Rootsread + clifVariantRadclyffeGiven Name DescendantRadcliff(English) Categories colors, compound names, cornetists, landforms, red, word names