Claude - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Claude \c-lau-de\, also used as boy's name Claude, is a variant of Claudia (Latin), and the meaning of Claude is "lame". See also Claudette and Claudine.

The baby name Claude sounds like Claudy, Claudie and Claudey. Other similar baby names are Cade, Claire, Clayre, Clarie, Clare, Cloudy and Glade.

Claude is a somewhat common first name for women (#3734 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#14375 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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