Clem
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning merciful or mild; a form of Clement.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Clem by the numbers
Clem was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 102 babies in 1917, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Clement
Like Clem, each of these traces back to Clement: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Clementinemild and merciful; feminine form of Clement270 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clementmild, merciful, gentle16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clemmiemild and merciful; a form of Clement20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clementinamild, merciful, clement; feminine form of Clement5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Clem, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Clem, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Clem
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