Clemence name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: English and French
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Clemence CLAY-mahnz
Meaning: Used as a Virtue Name by the Puritans, Gentle and Merciful, Mild, Variant of Clementia, The Merciful and The Gentle
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What does Clemence mean?

Lofty and Ever lasting unisex name Clemence means "Used as a Virtue Name by the Puritans, Merciful, Mild, Variant of Clementia, The Merciful or The Gentle", chiefly used in English and French is rooted from Latin language.

Clemence is a version of perennial and saintly Clement. Clement is a version of outstanding and perennial Clemens. Clement is English form of Clemens. Meaning of Clement is Merciful in French, Gentle and Giving Mercy is of Latin origin.

How do I pronounce Clemence?

The one syllabled name Clemence is commonly pronounced as CLAY-mahnz with emphasis on first CLAY syllable. The other ways to say the name are c-lemen-ce or cl(e)-me-nce.

Variants of Clemence

Clemency, Clement, Clementine, Clemens, Cleme, Clemenza, Clementina, Clemen

How popular is the name Clemence?

Clemence was a popular name in France. Over 2573 babies have been named Clemence since 2010. At its zenith in 2011, the moniker grabbed the 85th spot and 750 baby girls were given the name.

However after 9 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 100 baby names 2 times Clemence is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1999 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 2012, it ranked 1184th when 28 girls were named Clemence. Over 196 people have been named Clemence in England and Wales.

Clemence is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1886 but could not make beyond the top 900.

Over 907 people have been named Clemence in United States. Clemence is a rare baby name in Belgium and may not be used now as it was last seen in 2002.

But Clemence is a popular baby name in Chad where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Rwanda, DR Congo, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Benin. As per our evaluation, over 120000 people has been named Clemence globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300151215
202200103339
202100110538
202000950910
201900858012
201800156545
201700115988
201600108439
201500144636
201400145376
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Clemence in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands86381316
Sweden863115
Norway8631117
Denmark80110

Here's what numbers has to say about Clemence

You never establish clumsy connections. You often trust the wrong people when it comes to relationships. However, you live by other people's rules and social restrictions which is not good for you. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Being in a relationship is hard for you because you are all about variety. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping.

You would love these names similar to Clemence

  •  Klementine means The Gentle, Gentleness or The Merciful used for baby girls and is used notably in Danish and Polish has its origin in Latin
  •  Giulia - Admired Giulias origin is Hebrew and Latin, meaning of Giulia is "Illustrious Roman Family or Dedicated to Jupiter" used largely in English and Italian is bestowed upon baby girls
  •  Trish - Famous girl name Trish has its origin in Sanskrit and Latin, meaning of Trish is "From Patricia or Noble Woman" is used mostly in English, Swedish and Danish
  •  Virginius - Unorthodox Virginiuss origin is Latin is predominantly used in Swedish, meaning of Virginius is "Virgin, Maiden" is a boy name
  •  Antoinetta - Infrequent and Vintage Antoinetta has its origin in Latin bestowed upon baby girls, Antoinetta means "Priceless Inestimable and That Feeds on Flower" is mostly used in Danish, Swedish and Italian. Antoinetta is short form of Antonia.

Sibling Names for Clemence

If you're considering the name Clemence for your little one, you might be searching for sibling names that complement it perfectly. We've compiled a list of similar-sounding and meaningful names that would make great choices for brothers and sisters of a baby named Clemence.

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Names for Clemence's brother

Famous people named Clemence

  • Clemence B. Horrall, was Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police
  • Clemence Dane, an English novelist and playwright

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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