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Clem

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 23
Origin: Latin. Meaning: gentle, indulgent, merciful.
From the Latin clemens, meaning "gentle, benevolent, indulgent," a moral quality that became a personal name and then a Christian first name.

Name day for Clem

November 23

Why this day? Clem is a short form of Clement, and shares its name day.

Clem is celebrated in France and the United States on November 23.

The story of the name Clem

Clem is a short form of Clément. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — gentle, indulgent, merciful, and shares its name day, November 23.

On birth records, Clem is rarely written as such: the Clems are Cléments (180,100 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Clément page. Clem is also a short form of Clémence.

Frequently asked questions about Clem

What does Clem mean?

Clem is a short form of Clément, which means gentle, indulgent, merciful.

When is Clem's name day?

November 23, together with Clément: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Clem a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Clément.

Clem's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Clem

Love potential for Clem

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Simone51%
  3. Berthe54%
  4. Zoé55%
  5. Morgane58%
  6. Germaine59%
  7. Océane59%
  8. Jeanne62%
  9. Reine64%
  10. Agnès64%

Professional potential for Clem

Crush potential for Clem

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