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Clemmie

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How to Pronounce Clemmie

Pronounced KLEM-ee /ˈklɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: Clemmie is an affectionate pet form of Clement, and sometimes Clementine, from the Latin 'clemens', meaning merciful, mild, or gentle. Here it is recorded as a boy's name, a warm short form of Clement given on its own in the American South of the early twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Clemmie is a fond short form of Clement, from Latin 'clemens', 'merciful'. A vintage rarity (said KLEM-ee).

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MeaningClemmie is an affectionate pet form of Clement, and sometimes Clementine, from the Latin 'clemens', meaning merciful, mild, or gentle. Here it is recorded as a boy's name, a warm short form of Clement given on its own in the American South of the early twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1994)#7945 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1930

Total births (all-time)≈ 972

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Clemmie is the cozy diminutive of Clement, from the Latin 'clemens', merciful and gentle, a name borne by early popes and saints. Used as a stand-alone given name, chiefly in the American South, it turned a dignified virtue-name into something homey and affectionate.

In United States records Clemmie was most common in the late eighteen-hundreds and early nineteen-hundreds, then faded to rarity by the late twentieth century. A person given it at its peak belongs to a great-grandparent's generation.

Did you know? Clemmie's root, the Latin 'clemens', gave us both the name Clement and the English word clemency, an act of mercy.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Clemmie / Clement — Latin clemens 'merciful'; pet form of Clement

Variations

ClementClemmyClemonClemmie

Nicknames

Clem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clemmie mean?

Clemmie is a pet form of Clement or Clementine, from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle'.

How do you pronounce Clemmie?

It's said KLEM-ee /ˈklɛ.mi/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clemmie a boy or girl name?

Clemmie is recorded here as a boy's name, a short form of Clement.

Is Clemmie a popular name?

No, it is a vintage rarity, most often heard around the turn of the twentieth century.