|    Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting  | |
| Pronunciation | /klod/ | 
|---|---|
| Gender | usually male | 
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French, via Latin | 
| Meaning | Latin: "crippled", "lame" | 
| Region of origin | France | 
| 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.