The baby name Clodine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced kloh-DEEN (English); French: /klɔdin/ (klo-DEEN).
Clodine is French in Origin.
The baby name Clodine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced kloh-DEEN (English); French: /klɔdin/ (klo-DEEN).
Clodine is French in Origin.
Clodine is a francophone feminine name generally viewed as a variant spelling of Claudine, formed from Claude with the suffix -ine. The “o” reflects the French pronunciation of “au” as /o/, so Clodine emerged as an orthographic way to mirror the sound [klo-deen]. It appears in Quebec and Haitian Creole naming, and more broadly across the French-speaking diaspora, but remains rare in English-speaking countries.
Tracing back to the Roman family name Claudius, it ultimately derives from Latin claudus “lame; limping.” The literal sense is archaic today and the name is often read with gentler ideas of resilience or steadfastness. Usage has been modest and intermittent, typically shadowing Claudine’s 20th‑century vogue in France. Related forms include Claudine (standard French), Klodine (Creole/phonetic), Claudina (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), Claudia (pan‑European cognate), and Claudette (French diminutive). Common nicknames are Clo, Clodi, and Dina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| France | Girls | 1953 | #252 | 4 | 1,001 |
| Canada | Girls | 2004 | #292 | 5 | 2,526 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #503 | 38 | 11,671 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
Clodine is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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