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Cliford

KLIF-ord2 syllables
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Variant of 'Clifford', meaning 'ford by a cliff'. (English)

What does Cliford mean?

English: Variant of 'Clifford', meaning 'ford by a cliff'.. Cliford is a variant of the name Clifford, which means 'ford by a cliff' in Old English.

Is Cliford a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Cliford in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Cliford in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Cliford suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Cliford’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups at daycare are all wondering about Cliford. Will he be a gentle giant or just love to take his toys on daring cliff dives?

Like Cliford? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.