The baby name Klaud is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KLAWD (approx. /klɔːd/),KLOUD (approx. /klaʊd/).
The baby name Klaud is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KLAWD (approx. /klɔːd/),KLOUD (approx. /klaʊd/).
Klaud is in Origin.
Klaud is a modern, streamlined masculine name derived from the Latin Claudius, via European forms such as Claude/Claud. The K-initial spelling reflects Slavic and Balkan orthography (seen in Polish and Albanian circles) and sometimes appears as a clipped form of Klaudiusz or Klaudio. The root is Latin claudus, usually interpreted as lame/limping, though the name’s prestige comes from the powerful Roman gens Claudia and the emperor Tiberius Claudius, later reinforced by medieval saints bearing the name.
Closely related variants include Claude and Claud (English/French), Claudius (Latin), Claudio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Claudiu (Romanian), Klaudiusz (Polish), Klaudio (Albanian/Croatian), and East Slavic Klavdiy/Klavdii; feminine forms are Claudia and Klaudia. As a given name, Klaud remains uncommon but is increasingly visible in Central and Southeastern Europe and online communities, favored for its concise look while retaining the classical heritage of the Claudius family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #775 | 55 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Klaud is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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