Clinton (given name)

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Clinton
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Meaning"Town on the River Glyme" or "fenced settlement"
Other names
Derivative(s)Clint

Clinton is a given name. It may be shortened informally to Clint. Notable people with the name include:

For people with the surname, see Clinton. For places named Clinton, see Clinton (disambiguation).
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