Clifford \c-liffo-rd, cl(if)-ford\ as a boy's name is pronounced KLIF-erd. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Clifford is "cliff-side ford". Surname used as given name from the 17th century. Literary: Clifford the Big Red Dog is the hero of many children's books. Playwright Clifford Odets.

Clifford has 4 variant forms: Cliff, Clyff, Clyfford and Clyford.

Baby names that sound like Clifford are Guilford and Gilford.