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What does Claudia mean?
Claudia ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced KLAW-dee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Claudia is "lame". Feminine of Cladius (see Claude). Biblical: a Christian woman of Rome greeted by Paul in his second letter to Timothy. The name was thus used by those looking for religious names which were not those of saints. It has been recorded for use from the 16th century. Literary: Colette's novel was named "Claudine at School". Actresses Claudette Colbert, Claudia Cardinale; model Claudia Schiffer.
ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, saints, 16th century
Variations
VARIANTS Cacau, Claude, Claudee, Claudella, Claudelle, Claudetta, Claudette▼, Claudex, Claudey, Claudiane, Claudie▼, Claudina, Claudine▼, Claudy, Clodia, Klaudia, Klaudie, Klava, Klavdiya, Klodia
RELATED FORM VIA CLAUDINE Claudean
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Claudia Birdie (C.B.), ..
How popular is Claudia?
Claudia is a very prominent first name for women (#234 out of 4276, Top 5%) but an uncommon last name for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Claudia reached its apex rank of #142 in the U.S. during 1940-1949, and is at #872 currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Claude, Claudette, Claudie, Claudine, Clodagh and Gladys are the popular related forms of Claudia (#872 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) ranked in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Claudia was widespread during 1900-1909 (MEDIAN #1041) and has become significantly diminished since.
Similar Names
Claudia▼ is pronounced similarly to Cloudy. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alathia, Alaysia▲, Alidia, Allidia, Amadia, Blaisia, Blaysia (see Blasia), Braulia, Cacia, Cadie, Caidie, Calandra, Callia, Camia, Canda, Candi▼, Candia, Candias, Candie, Candis▼, Candita, Cardin, Carlia, Carmia, Cassia, Cathia, Caylia, Cearia, Chalia, Chanda▼, Chandra▼, Chandria, Chaundra, Chaunta, Cindia, Claea, Clair, Clairita, Clara▼, Clarecia, Claresa, Clareta, Clari, Clarica, Clarie, Clarina, Claris, Clarisa▼, Clarita, Clariza, Clarrie, Clarrisa (see Clarissa), Classie, Cloelia, Cordia, Cyndia, Eladia, Elainia, Elidia, Elodia, Fadia, Faunia, Flavia, Heladia, Ilania, Ilaria, Kadia, Nadia, Paladia, Placidia, Sadia, Shadia, Vardia and Wardia. These names tend to be less frequently used than Claudia.
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