Claude-Bernard
Latin and Germanic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Claude-Bernard
Claude-Bernard combines two names: Claude derives from the Latin Claudus (meaning "lame" or "limping"), while Bernard comes from Germanic roots meaning "brave bear" (from "ber" meaning bear and "hard" meaning brave).
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Etymology
Claude-Bernard combines two names: Claude derives from the Latin Claudus (meaning "lame" or "limping"), while Bernard comes from Germanic roots meaning "brave bear" (from "ber" meaning bear and "hard" meaning brave). The hyphenated form is primarily French, popularized by the renowned 19th-century physiologist Claude Bernard, and reflects French naming conventions honoring notable historical figures.
Claude-Bernard currently ranks #1,618 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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