The nameAude

Meaning

Aude comes from a Germanic name whose meaning is debated, often linked to od, "wealth".

Origin

Germanic. In the Song of Roland, the beautiful Aude dies on learning of Roland's death. Aude is also the name of a river and a department in southern France.

History

The name has been given steadily in France since the 1970s, with a peak at the end of that decade.

Popularity of the name Aude

Aude in France

Aude was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 11,955 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Aude. Its rise began around 1964, and it peaked in 1979. Half of all babies named Aude in France were born before 1984, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 29 births a year on average, against 42 in the five years before.

Aude in Belgium

Aude was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 361 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Aude. Half of all babies named Aude in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 30 births a year on average, against 17 in the five years before.