Claude

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈklɔːd//
United States//ˈklɔd//
Canada//ˈklɑd//
Canada//ˈklɒd//
Australia//ˈkloːd//

A male given name from Latin.

proper noun

1
A male given name from Latin.
2
A placename A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States.
3
A placename An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

Etymology

In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin.

Forms

plural: Claudes

classy · Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.clatter · To make a rattling sound.clattering · In a state or process of being clattered.

Claude · A male given name from Latin.

Claudia · A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Claudius.Claudius · A male given name from Latin.Claus · A male given name from Dutch or from German [in turn from…

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