The baby name Kliment is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLEE-ment (IPA: /ˈkliːmɛnt/).
Kliment is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Kliment is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLEE-ment (IPA: /ˈkliːmɛnt/).
Kliment is Slavic in Origin.
Kliment is the Slavic form of Latin Clemens, meaning “merciful, gentle, mild.” It entered East and South Slavic through Church Slavonic, hence the -i- vowel and stress patterns; common in Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, and Ukrainian (Klyment). The name is linked to early Christianity; Saint Clement of Rome spread its prestige across Europe.
In the Balkans and Eastern Europe, Kliment gained special resonance through Saint Kliment of Ohrid (9th–10th c.), a disciple of Cyril and Methodius and patron of literacy, ensuring steady regional use. Notable bearers include Russian scientist Kliment Timiryazev and various Orthodox hierarchs. International variants: Clement (English), Clément (French), Clemente (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Klemens (German/Polish), Klement (Czech/Slovene/Slovak), Klyment or Klymentiy (Ukrainian). Diminutives include Klim (Russian), Klym (Ukrainian), and Klime (Macedonian). The enduring appeal of Kliment lies in its calm, compassionate meaning and venerable ecclesiastical heritage.
Kliment is seldom given. We count 74 recorded uses of it across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #200 | 20 | 3,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #491 | 15 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,449 | 23 | 10,046 |
Kliment is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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