Klement

Klement is a masculine given name and surname of European origin. It is a variant of Clement, derived from the Latin Clemens, meaning merciful, gentle, or mild. The form Klement is common in German-speaking areas and in several Slavic-language communities, including Czech and Slovak, where the spelling retains the k rather than c.

As a given name, Klement appears in historical records and continues in use in modern times, often in countries where Latinized or Christian naming traditions influenced local practice.

As a surname, Klement occurs among German-speaking populations and in Slavic countries, sometimes as a patronymic derived from the given name. It may also arise independently through local linguistic development. The surname can be found in civil registries, church records, and modern genealogical sources.

Geographically, Klement appears in toponyms and in the names of institutions or families, reflecting historical settlement patterns or founders who bore the name. In onomastic studies, Klement is treated as a cognate of Clement with regional variants in spelling and pronunciation.

See also Clement and related variants.