Claudia (given name)

Claudia
PronunciationItalian: [ˈklaudja]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningLameness or enclosure
Region of originItaly
Other names
Alternative spellingKlaudia, Cláudia
Related namesClaudius, Claude, Claudine, Claudiu, Claudio

Claudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia. A variant and cognate form is Klaudia. It was originally used to refer to any woman who belonged to the ancient Roman Claudia gens. Claudia is a common name in countries that speak Germanic languages and Romance languages.