Claude

== English == === Alternative forms === Claud === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈklɔːd/ (General American, without the cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈklɔd/ (US, Canada, cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈklɑd/, /ˈklɒd/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkloːd/ Rhymes: -ɔːd Hyphenation: Claude Homophones: clawed; clod (cot–caught merger) === Proper noun === Claude (countable and uncountable, plural Claudes) (countable) A male given name from Latin. A placename A city, the county seat of Armstrong County, Texas, United States. An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== (female name): Claudia ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Caudle, DeLuca, Deluca, caudle, cedula == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Claudius m, Claudia f. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /klod/ === Proper noun === Claude m or f a unisex given name a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Claude a diminutive of the female given name Claudette, from Latin, equivalent to English Claudia; variant forms Claudie, Claudine, Claudia a surname originating as a patronymic ==== Related terms ==== (unisex given names): Claude-Marie (male given names): Jean-Claude (female given names): Marie-Claude === Anagrams === ducale