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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Lame

Claud is a boy’s name of Latin origin, a shortened variation of Claude, from Claudius, deriving from the term claudus, which means “lame.” In French, it is more commonly used as a surname in predominantly noble families. Sounding similar to cloud, your little dreamer will have their head in the sky and their feet on the ground. The most famous bearer of the name is Claude Monet, the Impressionist painter who famously transformed the world of art.