Cleveland

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. KLEEV-lənd

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "cliff land" (from Old English clif and land). This was the surname of American president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908). It is also the name of an American city, which was founded by surveyor Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806).