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Claude

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'claudus' originally meaning 'lame,' but historically reframed as representing distinction. Most famously borne by painter Claude Monet, symbolizing artistic genius.”

Popularity Over Time

Claude US popularity rank over timeRank 3450 in 2022 to rank 58 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#58#1754#34501900192019401960198020002024

Claude is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchLatin

Syllables

1

Nicknames

Claud

Style

ElegantBoldRomanticClassicTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Claude Monet (painter)
  • Claude Lévi-Strauss (anthropologist)
  • Claude Debussy (composer)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Short & Strong → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across French and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'claudus' originally meaning 'lame,' but historically reframed as representing distinction. Most famously borne by painter Claude Monet, symbolizing artistic genius.

Claude is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Claude include Claud.

Names that pair beautifully with Claude include Margot, Lucile, Josephine.