Girl name · Latin
Clementine
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: merciful, gentleClementine is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "merciful, gentle". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Merciful, gentle
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #456 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Clementine
As a girl's name, Clementine comes from Latin and means "merciful, gentle". It is used in English and French.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Clementine on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Clementine on 9 lists.
“Sweet, sunny and straight out of an old folk song”
From Funny middle names, funny middle names for girls
“Latin for merciful; star of an 1880s western ballad”
From Cowboy names, cowgirl names
“For a goose in an orange sundress”
From Porch goose names, girl porch goose names
“A sweet citrus for a sweet orange-coated girl”
From Girl dog names, sweet and spicy food names for girl dogs
“Merciful; Latin. Sweet and spirited”
From Girl middle names, long girl middle names for short first names
“Orange like those famous teeth, and just as sweet”
From Beaver names, cute beaver names
“A sweet little citrus for a sweet little girl”
From Orange cat names, fruit and veggie names for orange cats
“Merciful, gentle; Latin, the miner's daughter of an old folk song”
From Unique girl names, unique vintage girl names
“Merciful, gentle; Latin. Remembered from the old folk song”
From Vintage girl names, victorian girl names
How popular is Clementine?
- US rank in 2025
- #456
- 676 babies, 421 per million girls
- Best rank
- #363 in 1882
- Most babies: 676 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 13,676
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 155 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 137 per million |
| 1900s | 129 per million |
| 1910s | 144 per million |
| 1920s | 108 per million |
| 1930s | 90 per million |
| 1940s | 63 per million |
| 1950s | 47 per million |
| 1960s | 16 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 5 per million |
| 2000s | 31 per million |
| 2010s | 170 per million |
| 2020s | 356 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #734 | #739 | #684 | #686 | #603 | #551 | #559 | #542 | #474 | #456 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Clementine
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Clemmietraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Clementine
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ClemenceMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- ClementinaMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ClemensMerciful (Latin, boy)
- KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- ClementMerciful, gentle (Latin, boy)
- ClementeMerciful, gentle (Latin, boy)
- YuJade or rain in Chinese; gentle in Japanese (Chinese and Japanese, unisex)
- AbdullatifServant of the Gentle (Arabic, boy)
- AbdulrahmanServant of the Most Merciful (Arabic, boy)
- AdelindeNoble and gentle (Germanic, girl)
- CaoimheGentle, beautiful (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaoimhínGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Clementine
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Clementine: common questions
What does the name Clementine mean?
Clementine comes from Latin and means "merciful, gentle".
Is Clementine a boy or girl name?
Clementine is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Clementine?
Common nicknames for Clementine include Clemmie.
How popular is the name Clementine?
Clementine ranked #456 in the US in 2025, with 676 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Clementine?
Forms of Clementine with the same meaning and origin include Clemence (English) and Clementina (English).
What middle names go with Clementine?
Middle names that flow well with Clementine include Amber, Belle, Briar, Elise and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.