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Clemente

♂ Boy

Pronounced kleh-MEN-teh /klɛˈmɛn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: Spanish/Italian form of Clement — from Latin clemens, 'merciful, gentle, mild'High

In 30 seconds: Merciful and warm: Clemente is the Spanish Clement — 'gentle, mild' (baseball legend Roberto Clemente). Classic, kind, and noble.
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Origin HighLatin
MeaningSpanish/Italian form of Clement — from Latin clemens, 'merciful, gentle, mild'
U.S. rank (2025)#4571 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,751

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200018802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Clemente is the Spanish and Italian form of Clement — from Latin clemens, 'merciful, gentle, mild' (the name of fourteen popes). Borne by humanitarian baseball legend Roberto Clemente, it's a classic, kind name.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Italian families. Rare, merciful at the root, and noble.

Did you know? Clement, from Latin clemens ('merciful, gentle'), named many popes — and Roberto Clemente, the great humanitarian ballplayer, made it iconic.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Clemente — etymology

Variations

ClementClemensClementino

Nicknames

Clem

Famous Bearers

  • ★Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)
    Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco, one of the great Mexican muralists of the 20th century
  • ★Clemente Fracassi
    Italian film producer and director active in Italian cinema during the post-war era

If you like Clemente…

Clement— the English form
Vicente— a companion Latino name
Lorenzo— another warm Romance name
Valente— shares Clemente's Latin roots
Cristopher— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clemente mean?

Clemente is the Spanish/Italian Clement — Latin 'merciful, gentle, mild'.

How do you pronounce Clemente?

It's said kleh-MEN-teh /klɛˈmɛn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Clemente a boy or girl name?

Clemente is a boy's name.

How popular is Clemente?

Clemente is a rare name in the U.S.

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