Clint

Clint is a masculine first name that is considered a short form of Clinton. This name originally comes from an old English place name that refers to a farm, a homestead, or a village. Figuratively, the name means either 'the settlement by the River Glyme' or 'the town on the hill.'

What does the name Clint mean?

Clint is a short form of the name Clinton, which traces back to an old English place name. Figuratively, the name can mean both 'the settlement by the River Glyme' and 'the town on the hill,' or also 'the one descended from Clinton.' The roots of the name lie in Old English and derive from Glympton, meaning 'settlement by the River Glyme,' or from Glinton, meaning 'town on the hill.' An alternative spelling of the name is Klint.

Where does the name Clint come from?

The name Clint has Old English roots and means 'the settlement by the River Glyme.'

How do you pronounce Clint?

The pronunciation of Clint is monosyllabic and strongly compressed. It is typically pronounced as 'Clint' [klɪnt], with the consonant cluster at the end of the name creating a noticeable tension. The hard 't' provides a clear and determined finish. These features give Clint a compact and focused sound - short and with a distinctive, confident aura.

Popularity

In Germany, Clint is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2012 at 1,891st. Over the last ten years, Clint has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,458th in this statistic. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,425th.

Famous people

• Clint Bajada (Maltese TV presenter)
• Clint Barmes (American baseball player)
• Clint Barton (Hawkeye)
• Clint Benedict (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Clint Boulton (British football player)
• Clint Brown (American baseball player)
• Clint Castleberry (Georgia American football player)
• Clint Christian Staak (German actor)
• Clint Conatser (American baseball player)
• Clint Daniels (American musician)
• Clint Dempsey (American footballer)
• Clint Easton (English football player)
• Clint Eastwood (actor)
• Clint Evans (English rowing racer)
• Clint Greenshields (Australian rugby player)
• Clint Gresham (American football player)
• Clint Hartung (American baseball player)
• Clint Heron (Zimbabwean cricketer)
• Clint Howard (American actor)
• Clint Jones (American ski jumper)