Claudia

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Claudia is a feminine given name. It is a variant of the masculine Claude, which in turn has its origin in the Roman Claudius, which was the name of the gens Claudia. It comes from a Roman family name which was derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled". This was the family name of several Roman emperors of the 1st century, including the emperor known simply as Claudius. Although it is usually pronounced as 'Claw-dee-ah', many people named Claudia have their names actually pronounced as 'Cloud-ee-ah'.

The name Claudia is one of the ten most popular female names in many Spanish-speaking countries and regions, and tends to fall within the top 200 female names in the United States each year. In Spain, in 2005, Claudia was the ninth most used name for female babies. Variations of the name Claudia include Klaudia, Claudine, Claudette, Claudie, Clodia, Kladia, and Gladys.

Notable people named Claudia include:

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