Clint: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
English (short form of Clinton)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KLINT

Clint is an English (short form of Clinton) boy's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Clint

Origin: English (short form of Clinton).

A common claim: Often glossed as meaning 'fenced settlement' Actually: Clint is better explained as short for Clinton, or, as a place name, linked to a Scandinavian word for a rocky ledge — not an enclosure or fence.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Clint

KLINTIPA /klɪnt/

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