Clinton means fenced settlement or hilltop town — from the Old English. Bill Clinton IS the 42nd President. George Clinton IS the father of funk — Parliament-Funkadelic. Clinton IS both presidential AND the most funky. Two syllables of the 42nd President, the father-of-funk, and Old English fenced-settlement.
Clinton means fenced settlement. Bill IS the 42nd President. George IS the father of funk.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Bill Clinton (born 1946); George Clinton (born 1941).
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Today
Clinton remains a beloved choice, ranking #1380 in the US. 97,911 babies have been named Clinton since 1880.
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How popular is Clinton?
1981peak year
Clinton reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1981, 2,206 babies received the name (ranked #124). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1380), with about 138 babies given the name annually. Clinton has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 97,911 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Clinton's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — presidential-funk achievement. People named Clinton tend to be strong, dual, and gifted at being presidential AND the father of funk.
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Presidential AND father of funk
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Bill-42nd
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George-Parliament
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Fenced-settlement
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English-protected
C3
L3
I9
N5
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Clinton
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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