Clemmie
Girl name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Clemmie: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2022.
A warm, affectionate diminutive of Clementine, Clemmie ultimately draws from the Latin *clemens*, meaning "merciful" or "gentle." It was famously borne by Clementine Churchill, wife of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who was affectionately called Clemmie by family and friends and became a steadfast figure during World War Two. The name also recalls the American folk song "Oh My Darling, Clementine," though Clemmie stands apart as a perkier Scottish favourite. No major places are directly named after a Clemmie, but the root *clemens* appears in the name of the Roman emperor Clement. This short form has enjoyed
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20225 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 12since 2021
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y