CLIVE
Clive
Clive is a surname of English origin, derived from a place name in Shropshire, England. The name originates from the Old English word "clif" which means a steep cliff or bank, indicating that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near such a geographical feature.
The most notable historical figure associated with the surname Clive is Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, who was a British army officer and colonial administrator known for his role in establishing British rule in India. His military exploits in India earned him the nickname "Clive of India."
The Clive family has a long history in England and has produced numerous notable individuals in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. The surname Clive remains relatively common in Britain today, with descendants of the original Clive families spread throughout the country and in other parts of the world where British influence has been significant.
Overall, the surname Clive is a significant part of British history and culture, with a rich heritage dating back centuries.
Typical given names associated with the Clive surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Charles
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Jayne
- Julie
- Lauren
- Linda
- Lucy
- Mary
- Rachel
- Rosemary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cliffe
- Cliff
- Cleve
- Clave
- Cleave
- Clife
- Clif
- Cleive
- Clieve
- Clief
- Cleeve
- Calef
- Caleffi
- Calf
- Calfa
- Calfe
- Calfo
- Califf
- Caliph
- Callf
- Calliva
- Calva
- Calve
- Calvi
- Calviou
- Calvo
- Cauliffe
- Claff
- Claveau
- Cleff
- Cleife
- Cliffs
- Clifte
- Clivaz
- Clivell
- Cliver
- Clivers
- Clives
- Cloff
- Cloffi
- Clove
- Cluff
- Cluffe
- Colf
- Colliva
- Colloff
- Colvie
- Culf
- Culff
- Cullf
- Galev
- Galeva
- Galfe
- Galfi
- Galieva
- Galiffe
- Galifi
- Gallova
- Galova
- Galvao
- Galve
- Ghelfi
- Glave
- Glavee
- Gleave
- Gleeve
- Gleve
- Glove
- Golf
- Golov
- Golova
- Goolfee
- Guelff
- Guelfi
- Gulf
- Gulova
- Gulve
- Kalaf
- Kalev
- Kaleva
- Kalf
- Kalfa
- Kalff
- Kalifa
- Kaliff
- Kalva
- Kalve
- Kalvi
- Kalyva
- Kelf
- Kelfe
- Kelif
- Kelifa
- Kelph
- Kelvie
- Klaff
- Kleeava
- Klev
- Kleve
- Klieff
- Klieve
- Kliff
- Klova
- Klufio
- Koleff
- Kolev
- Koleva
- Kolf
- Kolff
- Kollov
- Kolovou
- Kulev
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 914 people named Clive in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,906th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Clive.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Clive
- Robert Clive - East India Company military officer (1725 to 1774)
- Colin Clive - Actor (1900 to 1937)
- John Clive - Actor, author (1933 to 2012)
- E. E. Clive - Welsh actor in the early 20th century (1879 to 1940)
- Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis - Earl (1754 to 1839)
- Sidney Clive - Army general (1874 to 1959)
- Robert Clive - Diplomat (1877 to 1948)
- Henrietta Clive, Countess of Powis - Traveller and scientific collector (1758 to 1830)
- Kitty Clive - Actress (1711 to 1785)
- Caroline Clive - Writer (1801 to 1872)
- Clive - Writer (1927 to 2006)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.