Claude is a French given name of Latin origin, meaning 'lame,' used for both genders.
The given name Claude has its roots in the Latin name Claudius, which signifies "crippled" or "lame." This name is utilized for both males and females in France. In English-speaking contexts, Claude is predominantly a male given name, though it is occasionally used for women, and also appears as a surname.
The name Claude has also been adopted by non-human entities and fictional characters. Notably, it is the name of a family of large language models developed by Anthropic. Additionally, an albino alligator named Claude resided at the California Academy of Sciences. Within the realm of fiction, Claude De Alger Obelia is recognized as the father of the main character in the story 'Who Made Me a Princess.'