Clemson

Clemson Meaning & Origin

About Clemson
The name "Clemson" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clenn" meaning "clear" or "bright" and the word "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Clemson can be interpreted to mean "clear settlement" or "bright enclosure." It is commonly used as a surname and is also the name of a city in South Carolina, as well as a renowned university in the United States.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clemson in Braille

Here's how to represent Clemson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Clemson in braille

How to Spell the Name Clemson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Clemson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clemson in sign language

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