Kliff: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

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What Kliff means

Not every Kliff is related, but the name itself grew out of Cliff. Name scholars give the meaning as “A dweller near a steep descent or slope”.

Kliff writes “k” in place of the “c” found in Cliff, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Cliffe and Clive.

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