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Name Origin

Clemens is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It means 'merciful' or 'gentle'.

latinmasculinevirtuousgentlemercifulcompassionate

Famous People

Clemens August Graf von Galen (1878-1946)

Bishop and Cardinal

  • Spoke out against the Nazi regime
  • Defended the rights of Jews and other persecuted groups

Roger Clemens (1962-)

Baseball Pitcher

  • Seven-time Cy Young Award winner
  • Two-time World Series champion

Clemens Brentano (1778-1842)

Poet and Novelist

  • Pioneer of German Romanticism
  • Authored famous works like 'Godwi'
  • 'Urlicht' (original light)