Claudel
klo-DEL
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
38
Peak Year
#6 in 1986
First Recorded
1946
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A French surname derived from the Germanic name Claudius, meaning "lame" or "enclosed."
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Famous Namesakes
Paul Claudel
French poet, dramatist and diplomat.
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