Aude is a French female given name.
Etymology
Aude is an anthroponym of the Germanic Alda, based on ald meaning“old” , and therefore “wise”, followed by the feminine ending -a that became a silent e in French.
Variants Two of the most common variants are Audélia and Audeline.
Variant forms
Breton : Aoda, Eodez, Haude, Heodez Italian : Auda Occitan : Auda
Name day Saint Aude can refer to:
Haude of Trémazan († 545), martyr in the Pays de Léon in Brittany, celebrated on November 18th. Aude of Paris (early 6th century), disciple of Saint Genevieve, celebrated on November 18th.
Notable people
Aude of France, natural daughter of Charles Martel and mother of William of Gellone Aude the Deep-Minded, 9th century Viking queen Aude Amadou, French politician Aude Banasiak, French football player Aude Biannic (born 1991), French cyclist Aude Bono-Vandorme, French physicist and politician Aude Cassagne (born1990), French cyclist Aude Compan, French sailor Aude Lancelin, French journalist Aude Luquet (born 1967), French politician Aude Massot, French comic book artist
See also
Alda (name) Sainte-Aulde
References