How to say it
CLEM · en · tine
/ˈklɛm.ən.taɪn/
Feminine
Clementine
Mild, merciful
What it means
A feminine form of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mild, gentle, merciful.'
Clementine is the feminine of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mild' or 'merciful.' It carries old-fashioned warmth, a folk song, Oh My Darling Clementine, and a sweet little citrus fruit. Long seen as quaintly vintage, it is squarely back in style now. Clem and Clemmie are the shorts. Said KLEM-en-tine.
Popularity over time
peaked at #363 in 1882, currently #456 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Clem, Clemmie.
- Pop culture
The folk song Oh My Darling, Clementine; the clementine fruit.
Spelling variants
- Clementina
- Klementine
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