What does the name Clement mean?

Clement is a boy name of Latin origin: merciful, gentle.

When was the name Clement most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Clement peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Clement?

Names similar to Clement in origin and style include Vincent, August, Benedict, Chun-Kit, Victor.

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Clement

boy name

Origin

Latin

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

merciful, gentle

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Clement peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

32 people · the #90,373 first name in Brazil · median age 46

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Clement

Vincent August Benedict Chun-Kit Victor Virgil

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