Clive
Found 5 entry about "Clive"
The name Clive is pronounced as "klyv."
Clive Name meanings & History
The name Clive has English origins and means 'cliff, slope'. Clive is derived from an Old English word "clif," which means "a slope of a hill or a riverbank.". From an English surname derived from Old English clif meaning "cliff", originally belonging to a person who lived near a cliff. The name Clive is primarily used in English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Clive: Curious Gemini
Synonyms of Clive:
C: Curious,Candid,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Cute,Copycat
L: Languid,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Liaison
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
V: Variety,Versatility,Vivacious,Vexing
E: Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Expressive
Clive is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people named Clive include Clive Staples Lewis, a British writer who authored "The Chronicles of Narnia" series and Clive Owen, an English actor who has starred in numerous films and television shows.
2.) Clive (Male)
3.) Clive (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: (English) a form of Cliff.
Other Forms: Cleiv, Cleive, Cliv, Clivans, Clivens, Clyv, Clyve, Klyve
4.) CLIVE (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English clif (cliff, slope, bank of a river). The word is found in many English placenames, and Clive was probably first used for someone who lived near one of these places, or for someone who lived near a cliff or a riverbank. The use of Clive as a given name dates to the 18th century, when it was bestowed in honor of the baron of Plassey, Robert Clive (1725-74), the British soldier and statesman who established British control over India. (KLIVE)
