Latin · French

Clement

Pronounced KLEM-entShare

Meaning: Merciful; gentle

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Clement is the English form of Latin Clemens, merciful or gentle. Early saints and numerous popes helped carry the name through Christian naming traditions.

Nicknames

  • Clem

Spellings & variants

  • Clemente
  • Klemens

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Clement comes from Latin and French.

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