The nameClaudia
Claudia is a Roman name with an elegant, international feel.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Claudia comes from the Roman family name Claudius, linked to the Latin claudus, "lame".
Origin
Latin.
History
Claudia appears in Saint Paul's second letter to Timothy. In the United States it reached 111th in 1952. In England and Wales it reached 128th in 1998.
Did you know?
- Claudia Cardinale was born in Tunis in 1938, to Sicilian parents.
Famous people named Claudia
- Claudia Schiffer, model
- Claudia Winkleman, television host
- Claudia Cardinale, actress
Popularity of the name Claudia
Claudia in the United States
Claudia was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 23,199 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Claudia. Its rise began around 1915, and it peaked in 1952. Half of all babies named Claudia in the United States were born before 1966, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 235 births a year on average, against 327 in the five years before.
Claudia in the United Kingdom
Claudia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 2,491 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Claudia. Half of all babies named Claudia in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 69 births a year on average, against 116 in the five years before.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Claudia
Names from the same generation as Claudia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Claudia mean?
Claudia comes from the Roman family name Claudius, linked to the Latin claudus, "lame".
What is the origin of the name Claudia?
Latin.
Is Claudia a girl's or a boy's name?
Claudia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Claudia?
In 2024, Claudia was the 1094th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 225 births.
What are the variants of the name Claudia?
Variants and related names of Claudia include Claudius.
What are good sibling names for Claudia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Desiree, Patricia, Christine and Christina for a sister, Marc, Brendan, René and Jakob for a brother.
Who are famous people named Claudia?
Claudia Schiffer, model; Claudia Winkleman, television host; Claudia Cardinale, actress.