What origin is the name Clemence?

Clemence comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Clemence a popular name?

Clemence is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Clemence?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Clemence — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Clemence

Q: Is Clemence a rare name?

Yes. Clemence does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Clemence

Clemence

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Clemence is a french unisex name meaning "Clemency, forgiveness; variant of clementia used as a virtue name by the puritans, associated with the abstract virtue of clemency".

Clemence is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Clemency, forgiveness; variant of clementia used as a virtue name by the puritans, associated with the abstract virtue of clemency". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Clemency, forgiveness; variant of clementia used as a virtue name by the puritans, associated with the abstract virtue of clemency

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Clemence

Very rare in US records

What does Clemence mean?

Clemence is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Clemency, forgiveness; variant of clementia used as a virtue name by the puritans, associated with the abstract virtue of clemency".