Names

French form of Clemens (see Clement).

Original Latin form of Clement, as well as the German, Dutch and Scandinavian form.

Medieval variant of Clemence. It can also simply mean “clemency, mercy” from the English word, ultimately from Latin clemens “merciful”.

Feminine form of Clementius (see Clement). It has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it became rare after the 17th century.

French feminine form of Clementius (see Clement).

From the English word for a type of flowering vine, ultimately derived from Greek κλήμα (klema) meaning “twig, branch”.

Short form of Clement.

Italian form of Cloelia.

Latinized form of Kleitos.

Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεισθένης (Kleisthenes), derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning “glory” and σθένος (sthenos) meaning “strength”. This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian statesman and reformer. He helped establish democracy in Athens.