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Claudene
How to Pronounce Claudene
Pronounced klaw-DEEN /klɔˈdiːn/Medium
Meaning: Claudene is a feminine elaboration of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionally derived from the Latin claudus 'lame'. The -ene ending mirrors Claudine, giving a 'little Claudia' feel.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Claudene is a feminine elaboration of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionally from the Latin claudus 'lame'. The -ene ending places it beside Claudine and the many -ene names American parents coined mid-century. It appears in United States birth records in the early-to-mid twentieth century, reached its modest high around 1934, and was never common at a couple dozen girls a year.
A girl named Claudene then would be a great-grandmother today, and the name reads as a mid-century feminine spin on a classic. It has not revived, though the base names Claude and Claudia keep it recognizable.
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What does the name Claudene mean?
It is a feminine elaboration of Claude, from the Roman Claudius, traditionally meaning 'lame'.
How do you pronounce Claudene?
It's said klaw-DEEN /klɔˈdiːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Claudene a boy or girl name?
Claudene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Claudene?
It has always been rare, a feminine of Claude given to only a couple dozen girls a year around the nineteen-thirties.