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Clement as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clement

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The baby name Clement is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈklɛmənt/ (KLEM-uhnt); French: /klɛmɑ̃/ (kleh-MAHN).

Clement is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: /ˈklɛmənt/ (KLEM-uhnt); French: /klɛmɑ̃/ (kleh-MAHN)

What is the meaning of the name Clement ?

The baby name Clement is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈklɛmənt/ (KLEM-uhnt); French: /klɛmɑ̃/ (kleh-MAHN).

Clement is Latin in Origin.

Clement derives from the Latin cognomen Clemens, meaning “merciful, gentle, mild,” a quality tied to the virtue of clemency. Carried into vernaculars through Church Latin and Old French Clément, it entered Middle English as Clement and became both a given name and, later, a hereditary surname. The name’s classical clarity and moral resonance have kept it recognizable across centuries.

Borne by fourteen popes, several saints, and medieval scholars, Clement enjoyed broad use in France and England after the Norman Conquest, waned, then saw a restrained revival in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Britain and North America. International variants include Clément (French), Clemente (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Clemens and Klemens (German and Central European), and Klemens/Klemen (Polish, Slovene). Diminutives and nicknames include Clem and Clemmie. Related feminines are Clementine, Clementina, and Clémence. The name connotes kindness, leniency, and even-tempered strength.

Clement has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Clement

Clement Attlee Politician · Born 1883 · United Kingdom Clement Attlee was a British politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951. He played a key role in the post-war reconstruction of Britain, establishing the National Health Service and expanding the welfare state. Clement IV Politician · Born 1190 Clement IV was a significant figure in the 13th century, known for being the Pope from 1265 to 1268. He played a crucial role in the politics of his time, particularly in the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire.

Clement – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2006 #1 — 629
BW 0 #19 1 960
BF Boys 0 #22 5 439
HT Boys 0 #31 4 903
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
CM 0 #45 11 2,592
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #87 7 3,714
GH Boys 0 #89 712 8,138
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BW Boys 0 #106 44 4,685
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
BN Boys 0 #121 13 6,332
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GH 0 #126 133 5,396
NG Boys 0 #127 4,430 16,906
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
NG 0 #150 118 5,926
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CM Boys 0 #168 809 12,054
MT Boys 0 #173 7 4,064
SG 0 #173 98 11,010
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
ZA Boys 0 #179 3,622 25,619
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Canada Boys 2024 #186 123 2,588
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LU Boys 0 #197 22 4,970
MO Boys 0 #201 23 5,842
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
TW Boys 0 #212 30 7,111
NA Boys 0 #217 19 6,830
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JM Boys 0 #226 47 6,876
HK Boys 0 #230 505 12,905
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
HK 0 #252 99 8,483
SG Boys 0 #254 632 17,960
MY 0 #257 74 12,352
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
CN Boys 0 #286 34 9,639
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
ZA 0 #318 130 14,421
MU Boys 0 #321 37 8,477
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
MY Boys 0 #399 1,073 25,439
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
SD Boys 0 #418 28 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
LY 0 #500 36 12,703
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Girls 0 #523 18 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
NG Girls 0 #541 266 15,093
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
CL Boys 0 #648 18 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #661 47 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
KW Boys 0 #714 56 18,755
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
OM Boys 0 #802 80 17,948
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NL Boys 0 #822 130 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #830 63 7,044
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #879 52 5,610
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
MX Boys 0 #952 31 16,355
IN Boys 0 #966 36 16,750
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
AE Boys 0 #989 104 22,615
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,053 89 25,928
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,245 227 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,562 53 28,008

Clement is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
France
AE

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People also ask about Clement

Clement is predominantly a boy's name.
Clement is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈklɛmənt/ (KLEM-uhnt); French: /klɛmɑ̃/ (kleh-MAHN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Clemens, Clemente, Klemens, Kliment, Clément and Clemence (feminine).
Yes, very popular — Clement ranked #1 in Ireland in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Clement ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2006).
Clement's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2004 to #1 in 2006 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Clement are in our database, including Clement Attlee (Politician), Clement IV (Politician).