Claude (given name)

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Claude
Claude Monet 1899 Nadar crop.jpg
Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting
Pronunciation/klod/
Genderusually male
Origin
Word/nameFrench, via Latin
MeaningLatin: "crippled", "lame"
Region of originFrance
Other names
Related names Claudius, Claudia, Claudie, Marie-Claude, Claudio, Claudette

Claude is a French given name originating from the Latin name Claudius meaning "crippled" or "lame". In French, it is used for both men and women. In English, it is mostly used for men; it is an uncommon given name for women or a family name.

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