Klint

Klint is a name used as a geographic toponym and as a surname in Danish and other Germanic contexts. The form derives from the Danish word klint, meaning a steep cliff or chalk bluff along the coastline, a landscape feature that has shaped many place names in the region. The term is exemplified by Møns Klint, a well-known chalk cliff on the island of Møn in Denmark.

As a place name, Klint identifies several small settlements in Denmark. These localities are typically situated near coastal bluffs or other prominent geological features, reflecting the descriptive origin of the name.

As a surname, Klint occurs among Nordic populations and in families with Danish or surrounding heritage. It is generally believed to have originated from residence near a cliff or bluff or from a family line associated with a place named Klint.

There are no universally recognized figures or works that define the name Klint; rather, it functions as a common regional toponym and surname within Nordic onomastic traditions.