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Clement
mild; good; merciful
Κλήμης Klēmēs
Clement (Greek: Κλήμης, Klēmēs) means “mild; good; merciful”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Philippians 4:3. In 2025 it was given to 62 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 14,173 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears in the same passages as Epaphroditus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Clement
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 62 | Rising |
| All-time total | 14,173 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 344 in 1918 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Philippians 4:3 |
| Cross-references | 55 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Euodia co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Euodia.
- Syntyche co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Syntyche.
- Nero co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Nero.
- Epaphroditus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Epaphroditus.
Origin & meaning
Κλήμης, -εντος, ὁ
Clement: Php.4:3.†
(AS)
Clement was a fellow laborer with Paul, whose name was in the Book of Life.
The biblical story
Clement is mentioned in Php.4.3 as one of Paul's fellow laborers in the gospel. Paul describes Clement, along with others, as having his name in the Book of Life, indicating his faithful service and commitment to Christ. Paul's appeal to the Philippians to help these individuals suggests that they had faced some challenges or conflicts in their ministry. The mention of Clement's name implies that he was known to the Philippian church and had played a significant role in spreading the gospel alongside Paul. No further details about Clement's life or specific ministry activities are provided in the Bible. Some early church traditions identify this Clement as the same person as Clement of Rome, an early church father, but this connection cannot be conclusively established from the biblical text alone.
Key verses
Clement appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Philippians 4:3
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Philippians (1)
- Philippians 4:3