Clemente
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Clemente
The name 'Clemente' means "merciful" or "gentle," derived from the Latin *clemens* (genitive *clementis*).
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Etymology
The name 'Clemente' means "merciful" or "gentle," derived from the Latin *clemens* (genitive *clementis*). It is used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, often within Roman Catholic contexts, notably associated with several popes including Pope Clement I, an early Church father.
Clemente currently ranks #4,571 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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