Meaning: Its source is Claudius, a Latin name meaning "Weak."

Alternative Spellings: Claude

Source Forms: Claudius

Popularity: The name Claud ranked 1090th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The original form of this name was used by a distinguished family of ancient Rome, one of whose members became the emperor Claudius.