Clint
/K-L-IH-N-T/
A rugged, single-syllable American masculine staple, a clipped form of Clinton, from an English surname rooted in a settlement on a hill or by a river-bend. Direct and weighty in sound, it carries an air of plainspoken strength and steady, unfussy resolve.
See Clint scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Clint is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A rugged, single-syllable American masculine staple, a clipped form of Clinton, from an English surname rooted in a settlement on a hill or by a river-bend. Direct and weighty in sound, it carries an air of plainspoken strength and steady, unfussy resolve." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Clint is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among British, American, European families, Clint carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Clint
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Clint resonates in either tradition.
How Clint sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Clint breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-L-IH-N-T/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Clint
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Names similar to Clint
If Clint resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Clint
Common questions about Clint
What does the name Clint mean?
Clint means "A rugged, single-syllable American masculine staple, a clipped form of Clinton, from an English surname rooted in a settlement on a hill or by a river-bend. Direct and weighty in sound, it carries an air of plainspoken strength and steady, unfussy resolve.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Clint a boy or girl name?
Clint is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Clint?
Clint is of English origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among British, American, European families.
What is the numerology of Clint?
Clint has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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