Claudia - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Claudia \c-lau-dia\ is pronounced KLAW-dee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lame". Feminine form of Cladius (see Claude). Biblical: a Christian woman of Rome greeted by Paul in his second letter to Timothy. Hence, the name was used in the 16th century. Literary: Colette's novel was named "Claudine at School". Actresses Claudette Colbert, Claudia Cardinale; model Claudia Schiffer.

Claudia has 13 variant forms: Claude, Claudella, Claudelle, Claudetta, Claudette, Claudey, Claudie, Claudina, Claudine, Claudy, Clodia, Klaudia and Klodia.

For more information, see also related names Clodagh and Gladys.

Baby names that sound like Claudia are Cloudy and Gladi.

Claudia is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Claudia. Click here to compare Claudia with related baby names.