"Clive" meaning in English

See Clive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈklaɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Clive.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -aɪv Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Clive
  1. A topographic surname from Old English - someone who lived near a cliff (Old English clif).
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-xAyy4a5X Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Popular in Britain in mid-twentieth century. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-w4U80zKE
  3. A village in Alberta. Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-OFRxs6Ln
  4. A city in Iowa. Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-XLxsfFRm
  5. A town on the Clive River in Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-RxYGK~r4
  6. A village and civil parish in north Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5124). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Shropshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Shropshire, England
    Sense id: en-Clive-en-name-o1AkWdEu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 16 1 0 5 50

Download JSON data for Clive meaning in English (6.6kB)

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