Claude
Claude is the French form of Claudius, from the Latin "claudus" (lame). Claude Monet (1840-1926), the French Impressionist painter whose "Water Lilies" series is among the most beloved in art history, is the most famous bearer. Claude (the inventor Claude Shannon, 1916-2001, who founded information theory) gave the name scientific weight. Claude is a male name of Latin origin that means "Lame (from Claudius)". Elegant, French, and a little artistic. The name sounds graceful. Claudes tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #55 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Claude include Claude Monet (painter), Claude Shannon (inventor), Claude (French form of Claudius). Common variations and related forms of Claude include Claudio (Italian), Claudius (Latin), Claud (short form).