At a Glance: Name: Claude – Meaning: traditionally 'lame' (Latin claudus); probably actually of Sabine origin – Origin: Latin (Roman clan name Claudius), possibly Sabine – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KLAWD
Claude is a Latin (Roman clan name Claudius), possibly Sabine boy's name meaning “traditionally 'lame' (Latin claudus); probably actually of Sabine origin”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Claude
Meaning: Traditionally 'lame' (Latin claudus); probably actually of Sabine origin.
Origin: Latin (Roman clan name Claudius), possibly Sabine.
A common claim: Widely stated to mean 'lame' (from Latin claudus). Actually: This is likely folk etymology. Per Wiktionary, the Roman clan name Claudius is probably actually of Sabine origin, not from the Latin claudus ('lame').
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Claude
Phonetic: KLAWD IPA: /ˈklɔːd/
Popularity of Claude
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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