Claude - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Claude \c-lau-

, also used as girl's name Claude, is pronounced klawd. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lame". Roman clan name. Claudius was the Roman emperor who succeeded Caligula. Saint Claudius (third century) was a Roman tribune who converted to Christianity. Popular in France (where it is sometimes used as a girl's name) due to the fame of seventh-century Saint Claude of Besançon. Claud is the Anglicised form. Painter Claude Monet; composer Claude Debussy; Congressman Claude Pepper; actor Claude Rains.

Claude has 14 variant forms: Claud, Claudan, Claudell, Claidianus, Claudicio, Claudien, Claudino, Claudio, Claudius, Claudon, Clodito, Clodo, Clodomiro and Klaudio.

Baby names that sound like Claude are Clyde and Glade.

Claude is a very common first name for men (#230 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#14375 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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