clive

Clive · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of English origin.

  2. 2.

    A surname of English origin.

Related words

See also: cliff

Etymology

From Old English "clif" (cliff), originally a surname for someone living near a cliff or steep slope. It became popular as a given name partly due to the fame of Robert Clive (1725-1774).