Clemence
/K-L-EY-M-AA-N-S/
Clemency, the gentleness and merciful softness that tempers power with kindness. From the Latin clementia (mildness, leniency), it names the disposition to forgive and to deal lightly with others. A French virtue-name carried in both religious and secular families for its grace and calm.
See Clemence scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Clemence is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Clemency, the gentleness and merciful softness that tempers power with kindness. From the Latin clementia (mildness, leniency), it names the disposition to forgive and to deal lightly with others. A French virtue-name carried in both religious and secular families for its grace and calm." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Clemence is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among French, American, European families, Clemence carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Clemence
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Clemence resonates in either tradition.
How Clemence sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Clemence — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Clemence
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Names similar to Clemence
If Clemence resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in French families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Clemence
Common questions about Clemence
What does the name Clemence mean?
Clemence means "Clemency, the gentleness and merciful softness that tempers power with kindness. From the Latin clementia (mildness, leniency), it names the disposition to forgive and to deal lightly with others. A French virtue-name carried in both religious and secular families for its grace and calm.." It is a girl name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Clemence a boy or girl name?
Clemence is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Clemence?
Clemence is of French origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among French, American, European families.
What are common nicknames for Clemence?
Common short forms of Clemence include Clemi, Clem.
What is the numerology of Clemence?
Clemence has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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