What origin is the name Claude?

Claude comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Claude a popular name?

Claude is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Claude?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Claude — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Claude

Q: Is Claude a rare name?

Yes. Claude does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Claude

Claude

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Claude is an english unisex name meaning "Lame; from the roman clan name claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame. f: claudette, claudia, claudine".

Parents who choose Claude pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "Lame; from the roman clan name claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame. f: claudette, claudia, claudine". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lame; from the roman clan name claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame. f: claudette, claudia, claudine

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Claude

Very rare in US records

What does Claude mean?

Claude is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Lame; from the roman clan name claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame. f: claudette, claudia, claudine".