Claude
Claude is a French name derived from the Latin 'Claudius,' meaning 'lame' or 'enclosure,' though the name has transcended its literal meaning to become associated with artistic and intellectual sophistication. It has been used in French-speaking regions for centuries and carries a distinguished, literary quality.
Current Popularity
#3044 for boys
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong association with French art and culture
- •Works well in both professional and casual settings
- •Less common than traditional names, offering distinctiveness without being unusual
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Famous People
Claude Monet
Impressionist painter
Claude Debussy
Classical composer
Claude Lévi-Strauss
Anthropologist and philosopher
Claude Shannon
Mathematician and 'father of information theory'
Statistics
91,337
Total births since 1880
1920
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