Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"church official overseeing ten"
Origin: Latin decanus
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Dean is more popular, ranked #142 vs #15139 for Clemence.
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Dean is more popular, ranked #142 compared to Clemence at #15139 in the United States.
Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin).
Clemence is primarily a boy name. Dean is primarily a boy name.