Claude (given name)
Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting | |
| Pronunciation | /klod/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | usually male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French, via Latin |
| Meaning | Latin: "strong willed" |
| 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 "strong willed". 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.