Clementine

Clementine: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “merciful, gentle”
Origin: Latin
Say it: KLEM-un-teen · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin Clemens 'merciful, mild,' via the feminine form Clementina/Clementine. Also known as the name of a citrus fruit, but the personal name is older.

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How popular is Clementine?

2024194 per million US babies

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Babies named Clementine in 2024645

2024 rank#477 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188012,993

Clementine is rising: use over the last five years is 3.0× what it was a decade earlier.

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Clementine questions

What does the name Clementine mean?

Clementine means "merciful, gentle". It comes from Latin. From Latin Clemens 'merciful, mild,' via the feminine form Clementina/Clementine. Also known as the name of a citrus fruit, but the personal name is older.

Is Clementine a boy or girl name?

Clementine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Clementine?

645 US babies were named Clementine in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Clementine?

Clementine is usually pronounced KLEM-un-teen.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.