The meaning of the name clinton

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English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Clinton is: Settlement on a hill, or from the headland estate. From an Old English surname and place name.

Teutonic Baby Names Meaning:

In Teutonic Baby Names the meaning of the name Clinton is: From the headland farm.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Clinton is: Settlement on a hill, or from the headland estate. From an Old English surname and place name.

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What is the biblical meaning of Clinton?

Clinton is a christian boy name and it is an English originated name with multiple meanings. Clinton name meaning is settlement near the headland and the associated lucky number is 6.

What origin is the name Clinton?

Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton. Clinton has frequently been used as a given name since the late 19th century. Baron Clinton is a title of peerage in England, originally created in 1298.

What type of name is Clinton?

The word clinic derives from Ancient Greek κλίνειν klinein meaning to slope, lean or recline. Hence κλίνη klinē is a couch or bed and κλινικός klinikos is a physician who visits his patients in their beds.
Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Clinton” was recorded 97,204 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that's more than enough Clintons to occupy the country of Seychelles with an estimated population of 95,702.