Clem
Meaning
"mild, merciful"
Origin: Latin clemens
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,809
- Total SSA Count
- 9
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mild, merciful"
Origin: Latin clemens
"modern invented name, victory lake"
Origin: American English
Jailyn is more popular, ranked #1925 vs #9809 for Clem.
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Jailyn is more popular, ranked #1925 compared to Clem at #9809 in the United States.
Clem means "mild, merciful" (Latin clemens origin). Jailyn means "modern invented name, victory lake" (American English origin).
Clem is primarily a boy name. Jailyn is primarily a girl name.