Meaning: Merciful; gentle
The story
Clementine is the English spelling of French Clémentine, a feminine form of Clement. The citrus fruit shares the name, while the personal name’s Latin root means merciful or gentle.
Nicknames
- Clem
- Clemmie
- Tina
- Mimi
Spellings & variants
- Clementina
- Klementyna
- Clémence
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Clementine comes from English, French, and Latin.
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