Clennie
Gaelic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Clennie
The given name 'Clennie' is a diminutive or variant of the Scottish and Irish surname 'Clennan' or 'MacClennan', meaning "son of the servant of St.
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Etymology
The given name 'Clennie' is a diminutive or variant of the Scottish and Irish surname 'Clennan' or 'MacClennan', meaning "son of the servant of St. Finnan" or "follower of the fair one," derived from Gaelic *Clann* (family/descendant) and *Fionn* (fair/white). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and the United States, with no strong religious association, though it may appear in Christian contexts due to its Gaelic saintly origin.
Clennie currently ranks #2,915 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1936.
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