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.
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
Typical given names associated with the 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.