Clinton

See also: clinton

English

Etymology

A habitational surname, derived from places named Glinton or Glympton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪn.tən/

Proper noun

Clinton

  1. An Irish surname
  2. An English habitational surname from a river and city 15 miles NW of Oxford, England named "Glinton" or "Glympton".
  3. A male given name transferred from the surnames, used since the 19th century.
  4. A small town in South Otago, New Zealand.
  5. A city in Arkansas, USA, and the county seat of Van Buren County.
  6. A city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of DeWitt County. Named after DeWitt Clinton.
  7. A city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Clinton County.
  8. A home-rule class city in Kentucky, USA, and the county seat of Hickman County.
  9. A town in Louisiana, USA, and the parish seat of East Feliciana Parish.
  10. A city in Missouri, USA, and county seat of Henry County.
  11. A city in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Sampson County.
  12. A city in Tennessee, USA, and county seat of Anderson County.

Derived terms


Tagalog

Etymology

Usually after Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States.

Proper noun

Clinton

  1. A male given name, popular around the 1990s.
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