Clemmie
Clemmie is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Merciful or gentle.
Origin and history
Clemmie is a traditional diminutive of Clementine or Clementia, stemming from the Latin word for gentle or merciful. It was relatively common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but is rare today. Modern parents often view it as a vintage, cozy nickname style.
Popularity in the United States
2,637 babies in the United States have been named Clemmie since 1880. It ranks #3438 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2095.
States where it is most popular
- TX (32.4 %)
- AL (20.3 %)
- MS (19.8 %)
- GA (11.8 %)
- TN (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 158 |
| 1890-1900 | 277 |
| 1900-1910 | 324 |
| 1910-1920 | 501 |
| 1920-1930 | 496 |
| 1930-1940 | 341 |
| 1940-1950 | 287 |
| 1950-1960 | 174 |
| 1960-1970 | 58 |
| 1970-1980 | 15 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Clemmie
- Clemmie Spangler: Businessperson, Philanthropist
Nicknames
Clem
Fun facts
- Clemmie was most commonly used as a cozy nickname for Clementine or Clementine-related full names during the Victorian era.
- In the United States, Clemmie saw its highest usage in the official birth records around the late 1800s and early 1900s.