clint

Clint is a masculine given name often used as a nickname for Clinton. It is especially common in the United States and other English-speaking regions. The name Clinton originates from an English toponym; the precise etymology is uncertain, but it is associated with a place name and sometimes with geographic features.

Notable people named Clint include Clint Eastwood, an American actor and filmmaker; Clint Black, an American country musician; Clint Dempsey, an American soccer player who played for the U.S. national team and in Major League Soccer; Clint Bowyer, an American race car driver; and Clint Frazier, an American baseball outfielder.

In fiction and popular culture, Clint Barton is the alias of Hawkeye, a Marvel Comics character and Avengers member. The name also appears in various other literary and media contexts as a given name for characters.

Clint, Texas is a census-designated place in El Paso County, United States. The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries and may appear in historical or contemporary contexts as both a first name and, less commonly, a surname.