Aude
a(u)-de
US Popularity:11957
Origin:French
Meaning:Old; Noble
Aude is a girl’s name of French origin, meaning "old" or "noble." In the medieval French tales known as the Charlemagne romances, Aude La Belle was the beloved of Roland. Aude is also the name of a department in southern France, called after the river Aude. Situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees Mountains, and home to the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, this beautiful place is a worthy namesake. Needless to say, baby Aude will be too!
How Popular Is The Name Aude?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1994
#13658
in 1994
No comparison data from 1993
Sources
Ancestry, Aude Family History
Britannica, La Chanson de Roland, French epic poem, April 2014
ScienceDirect, Hydrological analysis of the river Aude, France, flash flood on 12 and 13 November 1999, January 2004
Behind the Name, Aude, July 2008
Behind the Name, Aldo, December 2022
Britannica, Aude, department, France
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