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Clemens

Clemens is the original Latin and now primarily German form of the name corresponding to Klement in Slovak (Clement in English). It has an ancient Christian tradition associated with saints and popes. In the Slovak environment, it feels unusual, noble, and distinctly international.

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International equivalents and translations

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Clemens
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses gentleness, kindness, forbearance, and a merciful attitude towards others.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pôvodná latinská podoba mena vychádza z prídavného mena clemens, genitív clementis, vo význame „mierny, láskavý, zhovievavý, milosrdný“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Clemens is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

CLEMENS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

20 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 March
Austrian Calendar
22 March
Austrian Calendar
23 November
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V nemčine sa vyslovuje približne „klé-mens“; v slovenčine prirodzene „kle-mens“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Clemens
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Clemensa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Clemensovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Clemensa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Clemens!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Clemensovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Clemensom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ClemiClemkoCleminkoClemClemík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Clemens
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Clemens! Clemi! Clemko!

Notable figures named Clemens

24

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Clemens von Rom
died 99Historical Figure

4th Pope of the Catholic Church

Clemens Wenzel Lothar Metternich
1773 – 1859Historical Figure

Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and Chancellor (1773–1859)

Clemens XII.
1652 – 1740Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1730 to 1740

Clemens VII.
1478 – 1534Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534 (1478–1534)

Clemens VIII.
1536 – 1605Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1592 to 1605 (1536–1605)

Clemens XIII.
1693 – 1769Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1758 to 1769

Clemens IX.
1600 – 1669Historical Figure

pope from 1667, lived 1600-1669

Clemens X.
1590 – 1676Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1670 to 1676 (1590-1676)

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Full name:

Clemens Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:C.S.without dots:CS
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