GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Clementine
Meaning: “Merciful, gentle”
About the name Clementine
Clementine is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Merciful, gentle”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Clementine ranked #456 for girls in the US, with 676 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Clementine were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “merciful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Clementine”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #456
- In 2015
- #815
- Babies in 2025
- 676
Popularity of Clementine, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Clementine
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.