Name Meaning | Clive

From "10,000 Names For Your Baby" by Kathy Ishizuka.

Clive: Background: Anglo Saxon, meaning: "cliff" Famous Clives: Clive Barnes - journalist, critic Other versions: Cleve, Clyve

Ben:

Background: Hebrew, meaning: "son". Short form of names beginning with "Ben - " (Chinese) - "foundation" Other versions: Benedict, Benjamin

Derek:

See: Theodoric

Background: Teutonic, meaning "the people's ruler". Other versions: Derek, Derk, Derrick., Ted, Teddie, Teddy, Tedric

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