Clementine

KLEM·ən·teen · 3 syllables

Clementine is distinctive.

90/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Mostly read correctly
88/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
Shortens naturally in everyday use, to one established short form.
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS: Clemmie
CLOSE SPELLINGS: Klementine
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Clémentine; Klementina; Klementyna; Klimentina

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

"Mild, gentle, merciful" — from Latin clemens ("mild, placid, gentle, merciful"), the same root behind the English word "clement" and the papal name Clement.

Clémentine (French). Clementine is the English form of French Clémentine, an elaboration of Clement, a name taken by several early popes and popularized in England from the mid-12th century onward; Clement itself honors Saint Clement I, a 1st-century bishop of Rome. The specific feminine form Clementine gained renewed use in the 19th century.

POPULARITY

Clementine over time

United States

#456RANK

Rank #456 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #456 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

KLEM·ən·teen

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS

Clemmie

CLOSE SPELLINGS

Klementine

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

ClémentineFR
Clementina (Ancient Roman, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)
KlementinaHR/SL
KlementynaPL
KlimentinaMacedonian

PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

Longer than many contemporary names but has a friendly, soft sound and a ready-made nickname (Clemmie); may occasionally invite comparison to the citrus fruit of the same name among children.

INTO ADULTHOOD

Reads as classic, formal, and slightly upper-class in adult professional contexts, with the option to soften into the informal "Clemmie" in casual settings; carries no dated feel despite its 19th-century revival history.

More about Clementine

FORMALITY

Clementine serves as the formal form, with Clemmie documented as its informal/nickname counterpart.

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Clementine is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK