Clement Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Clement Name at a Glance

Name	Clement
Meaning	From 'clemens' meaning mild or merciful. Famous bearer: The British nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons' refers to a church dedicated to St Clement, a disciple of St Paul who became a first century pope; 14 popes have been named Clement.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Clement Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Clement means “From 'clemens' meaning mild or merciful. Famous bearer: The British nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons' refers to a church dedicated to St Clement, a disciple of St Paul who became a first century pope; 14 popes have been named Clement”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Clement Name Origin

Our database records Clement under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Clement a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Clement is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Clement

When considering Clement for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.