Claud
Pronunciation: [ kl-AWD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,502
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"affectionate term for a daughter"
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Old French origin
"Wonder, miracle, something marvelous"
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Latin origin
"dark-skinned, Moorish"
#70,698 in US
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About the Name Claud
Claud is a girl name .
Is Claud a boy or girl name? Claud is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,502 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,086. Claud is more commonly used as a boy name.
Claud is currently ranked #70,502 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Claud include Cla, Cly, Clie, and Clakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Claud include Claudia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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