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The baby name Claudine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /klodin/ (kloh-DEEN); English: /klɔːˈdiːn/ (klaw-DEEN).

Claudine is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /klodin/ (kloh-DEEN); English: /klɔːˈdiːn/ (klaw-DEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Claudine ?

The baby name Claudine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /klodin/ (kloh-DEEN); English: /klɔːˈdiːn/ (klaw-DEEN).

Claudine is French in Origin.

Claudine is the French feminine diminutive of Claude, itself from Latin Claudia/Claudius, the ancient Roman family name. The Latin root claudus means "lame, limping," though modern bearers often detach the name from that literal sense. The name appears early in the Christian world via Claudia mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:21, and variants spread across Europe through Roman and ecclesiastical influence.

Used in France from the Middle Ages onward, Claudine gained chic literary sheen through Colette's bestselling Claudine novels (1900–1903), then traveled into English in the early 20th century; visibility rose again with the 1974 film Claudine starring Diahann Carroll. International cognates and related forms include Claudia (English, German, Italian, Spanish), Claude and Claudie (French), Claudette (French diminutive), Cláudia (Portuguese), Claudina (Spanish/Portuguese), and Klaudyna (Polish). The name conveys polished, vintage French style while remaining recognizably Latin in heritage.

Claudine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Claudine

Claudine Auger Actor · Born 1941 · France Claudine Auger was a French actress best known for her role as Dominique 'Domino' Derval in the James Bond film Thunderball. She captivated audiences with her performance alongside Sean Connery. Auger's work in European cinema also included films like Triple Cross and The Killing Game. Claudine Longet Actor · Born 1942 · France Claudine Longet is a French singer and actress best known for her role in the 1968 film 'The Party' alongside Peter Sellers. She also gained fame for her singing career, with popular songs like 'Love is Blue' and 'Snow'.

Claudine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 — 947
BI Girls 0 #3 46 726
BI 0 #10 3 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
LU 0 #38 29 2,830
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
LU Girls 0 #44 195 4,850
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JM 0 #73 15 3,714
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
PH 0 #80 17 5,607
MT Girls 0 #100 52 3,773
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JM Girls 0 #143 133 7,507
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CM Girls 0 #161 718 11,671
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
NA Girls 0 #208 17 7,146
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
Canada Girls 2018 #285 6 2,960
PH Girls 0 #287 105 13,098
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
MU Girls 0 #307 45 8,539
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
OM Girls 0 #348 49 15,987
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
ZA 0 #371 77 14,421
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA Girls 0 #453 1,127 25,928
KW Girls 0 #469 47 19,177
LB 0 #487 174 13,263
PS Girls 0 #494 30 10,981
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
AE Girls 0 #521 33 20,968
CM Boys 0 #521 30 12,054
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
SG Girls 0 #534 53 18,916
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IL Girls 0 #564 54 11,648
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #744 95 4,949
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NL Girls 0 #786 170 5,933
TN 0 #801 29 13,765
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
OM Boys 0 #860 22 17,948
BR Girls 0 #873 69 12,708
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
EG Girls 0 #916 44 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #923 61 5,561
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
MY Girls 0 #971 24 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,201 246 9,415
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Claudine is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Claudine

Claudine is predominantly a girl's name.
Claudine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /klodin/ (kloh-DEEN); English: /klɔːˈdiːn/ (klaw-DEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Claudia, Claudette, Claudina, Klaudine and Clodine.
Across languages, Claudine has these equivalents: Claude (French, masculine), Claudio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese, masculine), Claudius (Latin, masculine), Klaudia (Eastern European), Claudia (feminine cognate).
Yes, very popular — Claudine ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Claudine ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Claudine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #400 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Claudine are in our database, including Claudine Auger (Actor), Claudine Longet (Actor).