The baby name Clud is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KLUD — IPA: /klʌd/ (common) or /klʊd/ (variant).
The baby name Clud is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KLUD — IPA: /klʌd/ (common) or /klʊd/ (variant).
Clud is English, Latin, Welsh in Origin.
Clud is a rare, compact name with deep Insular roots. In Old English, clūd meant “rock, mass of stone” - the source of modern “cloud” - lending the name a rugged sense of steadiness. In Brittonic and early Welsh, Clut/Clud appears in toponyms such as Alt Clut (“rock of the Clyde”) and Ystrad Clud (Strathclyde), linking it to the River Clyde and the old kingdom seated at Dumbarton Rock. Welsh cludo “to carry” and the noun clud “transport” add a faint echo of bearing or support.
Used historically in place‑names and as a byname rather than a given name, Clud sees only sporadic modern use and reads as a gender‑neutral revival with minimalist appeal. Related forms and near‑equivalents include Clyde (Scots), Cloud (English word‑name), and the surnames Clute and Cludd. Meanings cluster around “rock; strong, steadfast” and “of the Clyde,” with a subtle undertone of “to bear/carry.”
Clud is a genuine rarity. We count just 20 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Clud is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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