Clement
Clement is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “merciful, gentle.” From the Latin clemens meaning mild or merciful.
how do you pronounce Clement?
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what does Clement mean?
The name Clement means “merciful, gentle.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Latin clemens meaning mild or merciful. It has been borne by fourteen popes and numerous saints, and remains more common in France and other Catholic countries than in the English-speaking world.
where does the name Clement come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Clement derives from the Late Latin Clemens, meaning merciful or mild, and note it was the name of early saints and popes; the sources don't give a specific count, so the 'fourteen popes' figure used elsewhere isn't confirmed by what was found here.
the history of Clement
Wikipedia describes it as both a French and English given name, with Clément as the French form, but the sources don't address its relative frequency in France versus English-speaking countries.
what are the nicknames and variants of Clement?
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who are famous people named Clement?
- Clement Attlee
- Clement Clarke Moore
- Pope Clement VII
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what names go well with Clement?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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