Clifton \c-lif-ton, cl(i)-fton\ as a boy's name is pronounced KLIF-ten. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Clifton is "town by the cliff". Surname used as given name. Sometimes used as an expanded form of Cliff.

Clifton has 6 variant forms: Cliff, Cliffeton, Clift, Clyffeton, Clyfton and Clyffton.

A baby name that sounds like Clifton is Clovito.