Clemence

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Clemence

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Clemence is the medieval feminine form of Clement, the English form of a Latin name, Clementius, which meant “Meek” or “Merciful.”

History:
During the Middle Ages, the most common feminine form of Clement was Clementia, often appearing as Clemency, or Clemence in medieval France and England. Clemence died out by the 1600s.
Please see Clementine for more information.

Pronunciation: cluh-mence.

Alternates: Clemencia, Clemency, Clementia.
French: Clémence.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Clemence Dane (1891-1965)
British novelist.

Religious Figures:
Clemence (Clementia) (1122-1204)
Roman goddess of pity

Royalty:
Cleménce of Hungary (1293-1328)
Second wife of King Louis X of France.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.001 % named Clemencia
less than 0.001 % named Clemence

Popularity of Clemence:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: 75th most popular.
1910: 85th most popular.
1920: 110th most popular.
1930: 148th most popular.
1936: 193rd most popular.
1940-1970: N/A
1978: 172nd most popular.
1980: 129th most popular.
1990: 42nd most popular.
2000: 34th most popular.