Radcliffe: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Red cliff
Origin
English
Pronunciation
RAD-klif

Radcliffe is an English name meaning “red cliff”. It appears in our list of 200+ Gothic Boy Names for the Dark, Dramatic Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Radcliffe

Meaning: Red cliff.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Radcliffe

RAD-klifIPA /ˈrædklɪf/

Popularity of Radcliffe

Radcliffe doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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