Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Lame."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and French.

Alternative Spellings: Claudean

Popularity: The name Claudine ranked 864th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The original form of this name was that of a distinguished family of ancient Rome, one of whose members became the Emperor Claudius.