Clement

Clement Meaning & Origin

About Clement
The surname Clement is derived from the Latin name "Clemens," meaning "merciful" or "gentle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Clement. The name Clement has been used as a given name since ancient times and has religious connotations, often associated with the Christian virtue of mercy. As a surname, Clement is fairly common and can be found in various cultures and regions around the world.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clement is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clement: 23,830
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clement based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Clement is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KLMNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
C
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C405053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 M AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆklษ›mษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLMNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clement in Braille

Here's how to represent Clement in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clement in braille

How to sign the name Clement using Sign Language

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

The name Clement in sign language

Numerology