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    The first name Clementine

    A girl’s name from Latin meaning “merciful”.

    Pronounced /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Clementine means “merciful” in Latin.

    From French Clémentine, from Latin Clēmentīna, from Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), from clēmens (“merciful”). By surface analysis, Clement + -ine (feminine suffix). Doublet of Clementina.

    A form of Clement.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 270 girls were named Clementine, making it the 186th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 290 births (#175).

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    3,302
    babies named Clementine, 1996–2025
    #186
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Clementine with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Clementine at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 676 girls born in the United States were named Clementine, the 456th most popular girls’ name that year.

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    13,676
    babies named Clementine since 1880
    #456
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Clementine

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Clementine

    16 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Princess Clémentine, Princess of Koháry
      French Royal, 1817–1907
    • Clémentine of Belgium, Princess Napoléon
      Belgian princess (1872-1955)
    • Clémentine Hélène Dufau
      French painter (1869-1937)
    • Clementine Ford
      American actress, born 1979
    • Clémentine Delait
      French bearded lady, 1865–1939
    • Clémentine Autain
      French politician, born 1973
    • Clémentine Delauney
      French singer (1987-)
    • Clémentine Poidatz
      French actress, born 1981
    • Clementine Ford
      Australian feminist writer, broadcaster and public speaker, born 1981
    • Clémentine M. Faïk-Nzuji
      Congolese poet, born 1944
    • Clementine Plessner
      Austrian actress (1855-1943)
    • Clémentine
      French singer, born 1963

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    Questions

    What does the name Clementine mean?
    Clementine means “merciful” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Clementine?
    From French Clémentine, from Latin Clēmentīna, from Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), from clēmens (“merciful”). By surface analysis, Clement + -ine (feminine suffix). Doublet of Clementina.
    How popular is the name Clementine?
    In 2025, 270 girls born in England and Wales were named Clementine, ranking 186th. Its peak was 2021, with 290 births.
    What are nicknames for Clementine?
    Common nicknames for Clementine include Clem, Clemmy, Clemmie.
    Is Clementine a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 13,676 US babies named Clementine since 1880 were girls.
    When was Clementine most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 676 babies were named Clementine, its highest rank at 456th.
    How do you pronounce Clementine?
    Clementine is /ˈklɛməntaɪn/, 3 syllables.
    What name is Clementine a form of?
    Clementine is a form of Clement.
    What are other spellings of Clementine?
    Clementina.