Claude

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boyclassicvintagefrenchartistic

“lame, enclosure” — Latin

—2024 rank
1920peak year
89,174babies named Claude since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend

Claude popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 192018801920196020002024

What does Claude mean?

French form of Latin Claudius, a Roman family name possibly from claudus 'lame' or clausus 'enclosed'. Borne by the emperor Claudius and many French artists.

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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