Claudia
/ˈklɔː.di.ə/noun
A feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Claudia.
Did you know?The Claudia gens was one of Rome’s most prominent patrician families, traditionally traced to Attus Clausus, a Sabine leader who entered Roman society around 504 BCE.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Italic
Proto-Italic
*klaud-
“A proposed ancestral form associated with lameness or limping”
Ancient Latin
Latin
claudus
“Lame or limping”
Early Roman Republic
Latin
Clausus
“The original form of the Roman family name associated with Attus Clausus”
Classical Latin
Latin
Claudius
“A Roman family name traditionally connected with Clausus and later associated with claudus”
Classical Latin
Latin
Claudia
“Feminine form of Claudius, used as a Roman family name”
Modern English
English
Claudia
“A feminine given name inherited through Latin and later European naming traditions”
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