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Klemens

German and Polish form of Clemens.

PronunciationGerman /ˈkleː.mɛns/; Polish /ˈklɛ.mɛns/
Usage languagesGerman, Polish

Meaning and history

Klemens is the German and Polish form of Clemens, see Clement. The name is associated with Prince Klemens Metternich (1773–1859), the Austrian chancellor who helped lead the Austrian Empire to victory in the Napoleonic Wars.