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.
How to spell Clementine
The standard spelling is Clementine. Common variants include Clementina, Klementine, but Clementine is the most widely used form.
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, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Clem, Clemmie.
- Pop culture
The folk song Oh My Darling, Clementine; the clementine fruit.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Clementine Churchill British public figure and wife of Prime Minister Winston Churchill
- Clementine the young protagonist of Telltale's The Walking Dead video game series
Spelling variants
- Clementina
- Klementine
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Common questions
- What does the name Clementine mean?
- A feminine form of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mild, gentle, merciful.'
- What does Clementine mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Clementine means "Mild, 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.
- How do you pronounce Clementine?
- Clementine is pronounced ˈklɛm.ən.taɪn. Say it as CLEM-en-tine, with the stress on the "clem" syllable.
- How do you spell Clementine?
- The standard spelling is Clementine. Common spelling variants include Clementina, Klementine.
- Is Clementine a boy or girl name?
- Clementine is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Clementine?
- Clementine ranked #456 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.