Clinton
Meaning of Clinton
The name Clinton is a masculine name of English origin. It is pronounced as KLIHN-tuhn (/ˈklɪntən/) in both American and British English. The variation of this name is Clint. Clinton has been given to baby boys for many years, with varying levels of popularity. In recent years, it has seen moderate usage in the United States, ranking around 130th most popular name for newborn boys. However, its popularity has fluctuated over time, peaking in the late 20th century and gradually declining since then. Despite its changing popularity, Clinton carries a sense of strength and charm, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KLIHN-tuhn (/ˈklɪntən/)
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Notable People Named Clinton
| Clinton LaVor Romesha is a retired United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009. |
| Clinton Hart Merriam was a prominent American zoologist and the 'father of mammalogy'. |
| Clinton Peyre Ferry, also known as the Duke of Tacoma, was a prominent founder of Tacoma, Washington, and a successful businessman and art connoisseur. |
| Clinton Presba Anderson was a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as a United States Senator for New Mexico and as the United States Secretary of Agriculture. |
| Clinton Matthew Langston is a British Anglican priest and military chaplain who held prominent positions in the Royal Army Chaplains' Department and the Church of England. |
| Clinton Joseph Davisson was an American physicist who won the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of electron diffraction in the Davisson–Germer experiment. |
| Clinton Dotson McKinnon was an American Democratic politician and journalist who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1953. |
| Clinton Bernard LeSueur is an American journalist and political aide who also ran as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi. |
| Clinton William Davies was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. |
| Clinton G. Price was an American lawyer and politician. |
| Clinton Everett Knox was a U.S. Ambassador to Haiti who was held hostage in 1973 and later released in exchange for the release of Haitian prisoners, safe conduct to Mexico, and a ransom. |
| Clinton John Peake is a former Australian first-class cricketer. |
| Clinton Levi Merriam served as a United States representative from New York. |
| Clinton R. Nixon is a designer and publisher of indie role-playing games. |
| Clinton J. Warren was a renowned American architect known for designing buildings across the United States, Europe, and Mexico, with his Chicago hotels being his most notable work. |
