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Clement

KLEM-uhnt

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'clemens' meaning merciful or mild. Papal name with scholarly, ecclesiastical, and philosophically gentle associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Clement US popularity rank over timeRank 3813 in 2009 to rank 266 in 1912. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#266#2040#38131900192019401960198020002024

Clement is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ClemClemente

Style

ClassicElegantVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Pope Clement
  • Roberto Clemente
  • Clement Clarke Moore

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin, Italian, Spanish, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'clemens' meaning merciful or mild. Papal name with scholarly, ecclesiastical, and philosophically gentle associations.

Clement is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Clement include Clem, Clemente.

Names that pair beautifully with Clement include Cordelia, Ottoline, Lavinia, Raffia, Florian.