Claud Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Claud Name at a Glance

Name	Claud
Meaning	From the French Claude, a variant of the Latin Claudium meaning lame. Introduced into Scotland by the 6th century Hamilton family. Famous person: British actor Claude Rains.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Claud Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Claud means “From the French Claude, a variant of the Latin Claudium meaning lame. Introduced into Scotland by the 6th century Hamilton family. Famous person: British actor Claude Rains”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Claud Name Origin

Our database records Claud under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Claud a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Claud is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Claud

When considering Claud for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.