What does Clementine mean?

Clementine ▲ as a girls' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Clementine is "merciful". Feminine diminutive of Clement with the French ending -ine. Clementine (or Clementina, the Latinate form) was the name of the 11000 virgins supposedly martyred with Saint Clementina in the fourth century AD. First used in the 19th century. The Clementine fruit got its name from Father Clement Rodier, who bred it in 1902. There is also a well-known song called "Oh My Darling Clementine". Winston Churchill's wife was named Clementine.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cl-, -tine

ASSOCIATED WITH virgins, 19th century

Variations

VARIANTS Clem, Clemence, Clemency, Clementia, Clementina, Clementya, Clementyna, Clementyn, Clemmie▼, Clemmy, Klementijna, Klementina, Klementyna

How popular is Clementine?

Clementine is a very prominent first name for women (#1380 out of 4276, Top 32%) but an uncommon last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Clementine▲ is pronounced similarly to Klementine. Other recommended sound-alike names are Albertine, Almandine, Almerine, Almondine, Armantine, Celandine, Celenne, Celestene, Celestin, Celestina, Celestine▼, Celestinea, Celestyne (see Celeste), Cheyenne▼, Cleamence, Cleanthe, Clematia (see Clematis), Clematice (see Clematis), Clematis, Clematiss (see Clematis), Clemencia, Cleonie, Clymene, Elbertine, Florentina, Glenine, Laurentine, Leontine, Selestine and Valentine. These names tend to be less frequently used than Clementine.