Clémence
/K-L-EH-M-AA-S/
Mercy, clemency — the French name of compassionate justice. Forgiving power is the greatest power
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This page tells you what Clémence means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Clémence is a Christian girl name of French origin, meaning “Mercy, clemency — the French name of compassionate justice. Forgiving power is the greatest power”.
Clémence is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mercy, clemency — the French name of compassionate justice. Forgiving power is the greatest power" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among French, European families, Clémence carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Clémence
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Clémence lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Clémence's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Clémence's saint & feast day →What does Clémence's numerology say?
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 Clémence resonates in either tradition.
Clémence's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Clémence's full reading →
Does Clémence go with your family's names?
Clémence breaks into 6 sounds: /K-L-EH-M-AA-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Clémence sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Clémence beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Clémence — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Clémence
If Clémence 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 Clémence
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Common questions about Clémence
What does the name Clémence mean?
Clémence means "Mercy, clemency — the French name of compassionate justice. Forgiving power is the greatest power." It is a girl name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Clémence a boy or girl name?
Clémence is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Clémence?
Clémence is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, European families.
Is Clémence a Christian name?
Yes. Clémence is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Clémence mean in French?
Clémence originates from French, where it means "Mercy, clemency — the French name of compassionate justice. Forgiving power is the greatest power."
What are common nicknames for Clémence?
Common short forms of Clémence include Clemi, Clem.
What is the numerology of Clémence?
Clémence has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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