The nameClement
Clement is a Latin name of mercy, carried by popes and a British prime minister.
- Boy's name
- Latin
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Meaning
Clement comes from the Latin clemens, "merciful".
Origin
Latin.
History
Clement of Rome was one of the first bishops of Rome. In the United States Clement reached 267th place in 1912. In England and Wales its best rank since 1996 is 874th, in 1997.
Clement in other languages
Clément is the French form of Clement. It is Clemens in German and Dutch, Clemente in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, Klemens in Polish and Kliment in Russian and Bulgarian.
Nicknames for Clement
The most common nicknames for Clement: Clem.
Did you know?
- The French engineer Clément Ader got his Éole off the ground in 1890, and coined the French word avion.
- Clement Attlee's government created the National Health Service in 1948.
Famous people named Clement
- Clement Attlee, prime minister
- Clement Freud, writer and broadcaster
Popularity of the name Clement
Clement in the United States
Clement was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 2,842 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Clement. Its rise began around 1891, and it peaked in 1918. Half of all babies named Clement in the United States were born before 1934, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 57 births a year on average, against 49 in the five years before.
Clement in France
Clement was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 52,600 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Clement. Its rise began around 1903, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Clement in France were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 763 births a year on average, against 1,687 in the five years before.
Clement in Belgium
Clement in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Clement
Names from the same generation as Clement, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clement mean?
Clement comes from the Latin clemens, "merciful".
What is the origin of the name Clement?
Latin.
Is Clement a girl's or a boy's name?
Clement is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Clement?
In 2024, Clement was the 2273rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 63 births.
What are the variants of the name Clement?
Variants and related names of Clement include Clementine.
What are good sibling names for Clement?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Celestine, Camelia, Augusta and Sabine for a sister, Laurence, Emil, Augusto and Johannes for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Clement?
The most common nicknames for Clement are Clem.
Who are famous people named Clement?
Clement Attlee, prime minister; Clement Freud, writer and broadcaster.