Cleveland
Old English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Cleveland
The given name 'Cleveland' means "land of cliffs" or "hilly land," derived from Old English *clif* (cliff) and *land* (land).
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Etymology
The given name 'Cleveland' means "land of cliffs" or "hilly land," derived from Old English *clif* (cliff) and *land* (land). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it gained popularity as a surname and given name after President Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland currently ranks #7,286 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.
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