Meaning A boy's name of English origin, it means "Variant of Clifford: River ford near a cliff." Origin of Clyfford English Popular Middle Names Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Clyfford Similar Names Clyff Ashenford Clyfton Clyford Cliffton Clift Cliftun Clyffton Clyftun Cliff Year by Year Popularity of Clyfford