Cleveland

Though you may recognize it from the US city, the masculine name Cleveland was first bestowed on English towns and villages. It stems from clif and land, two Old English elements that, unsurprisingly, translate to "cliff land." Over time, those who lived in places called Cleveland, or its variant spelling, Cleaveland, began to carry it as a last name, and soon, it made its way across the pond. Cleveland, Ohio, was named after Moses Cleaveland, with the extra a only being removed to ensure the name fit on the front of the city's newspaper! The Clevelands of time's past also had political aspirations, like former US President Grover Cleveland. Whether you're a supporter of Cleveland's best sporting teams or naming the city's newest resident, circle the name Cleveland on the map and in your heart.