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Claudia

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Meaning and origin
Claudia is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Perservering `.

Where is it used?
The name Claudia is mainly used in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian and in Ancient Roman.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Gladys (In Welsh and in English)
Claude (In French)

For the opposite sex use:
In Ancient Roman and in English: Claudius (M)

See also
In Welsh: Gwladus
In Slovene: Klavdija
In Russian: Klavdiya
In Polish: Klaudia
In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese: Claudio
In French: Claudine
In French: Claudette

What Claudia`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Claudia:
My name roxxx in spanish it means something surprising and unique and I am unique so I love my name
The worst thing about the name:
I hate when the pronunce clodia or cladiah
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
It would be something interesting
Extra information:
I wouldn't change my name ^_^
The best thing about the name Claudia:
The real meaning is preserving! Not lame. Latin is older than Roman.
The worst thing about the name:
Lot of people thinks it means lame.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
It would be Stefanie
Extra information:
Thinking about changing my name, I'm not an Claudia anymore! But he, don't know yet.
The best thing about the name Claudia:
its been going around ferr a veryy longg timee , soo dntt fxkkn hateee !
The worst thing about the name:
ppl hate alott bcuz dey dntt respectt .
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i wudnt b daa samee lil b*tch i am ! ndd yess proud of itt .
Extra information:
theres nuthn rong witt maa name soo bkk off bcuz us claudia's love our name gotta problem wit itt deal witt itt .
The best thing about the name Claudia:
it unique and not many people are called Claudia
The worst thing about the name:
its hard to think of any decent nicknames
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i would like it to by izzy or Aoura( rory for short)
Extra information:
im half spanish so it fits really well
The best thing about the name Claudia:
Everything♥
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
wouldn't mind too much as long as I had a nice name that I liked
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
q es muy lindo y suena A lindo
The worst thing about the name:
q significa lame
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
ameli o lucy
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's unique, and when someone says my name, they immediatelt know it's me.
The worst thing about the name:
It means lame one.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I'd want it to be Olivia.
Extra information:
I'm half italian, so the name fits.
The best thing about the name Claudia:
it is SPECIAL!!!
The worst thing about the name:
sometimes it means lame.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I would rather die
Extra information:
I love my name!! It is wonderful!!
The best thing about the name Claudia:
its unique i've only met three other people with the same name..
The worst thing about the name:
nothing i love my name :)
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i don't know my parents didn't like any other name for me.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It has good meanings like dazzling and persevering. It's a really feminine name as well, and quite pretty. Also, sometimes people mis-pronounce it and it sounds all exotic, like Cloudia or Clodia.
The worst thing about the name:
When people think your name means 'lame'
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
It would be named Cristal or Jessica. Not so original.
Extra information:
I loved it for all 14 years of my life.
The best thing about the name Claudia:
That I havent met anyone in my life named Claudia yet !
The worst thing about the name:
People cant find many nicknames for it and people pronounce it wrong when they first meet me.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I would want it to be Raylin
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's different.
The worst thing about the name:
I never really liked my name, but knowing it means lame is kind of funny because I can be kind of lame, haha.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
It would be Iris, my middle name.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
I'ts awesome, sweet, it's not common
The worst thing about the name:
some ppl say it wrong
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
it would be samantha and then i would want my name to be claudia
Extra information:
i love my name, regardless of the meaning it only applies to me if i think it does, and it most certainly does not
The best thing about the name Claudia:
nt alotof ppl have it and its cute!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
mst ppl cnt pronounce it:(
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
it would be lizzie:)
Extra information:
i really like it...
The best thing about the name Claudia:
not alot of plp have
The worst thing about the name:
some plp cnt pronounce it right
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
Zenaida
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It is rare and people usually say that I have a nice name.
The worst thing about the name:
The meaning. I am far from being lame.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I would probably be named Emily...what a differnce!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
My nickname - Clauds and Claudie! And I like my name because it suits me =)
The worst thing about the name:
When people pronounce it KLAW-DHEE-AH in English... NO! I'm Italian therefore it is pronounced CLOUDIA!!!
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I wouldn't mind too much as long as I had a nice name that I liked
Extra information:
It sounds MUCH better in Italian... And I don't like the meaning but it doesn't bother me too much anymore =)
The best thing about the name Claudia:
wel it sound nice and its rare
The worst thing about the name:
just learnt tht my name means lame, i ddnt like it before because of some other reasons, now i even feel worse about it
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i m happy i do have anohr name besides claudia
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It isn't an average everyday name.
The worst thing about the name:
I don't like the fact that the name means lame.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I would be glad for it to mean something something better but I guess it is ok.
Extra information:
I wonder if it means anything else?
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It is unique
The worst thing about the name:
NOTHING!
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i dunno wat id do!
Extra information:
NO
The best thing about the name Claudia:
when it's pronounced in Spanish
The worst thing about the name:
what it means..
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
its a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
it means lame
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i would be happy but then i also like the unique part of it
Extra information:
i love the word claudia
The best thing about the name Claudia:
My name is CLAUDIA! I am persistent,a perfectionist and a procrastinator yet when I am in gear, no once can stop ME!
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
its sweet known but unique. sexy exotic very strong
The worst thing about the name:
lame? but it really doesnt matter because not all claudias are like that.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i would be sad.
Extra information:
its the best name!
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's cute, sweet and sexy at the same time. It's not very common, yet it is not completely unknown. Plus, the nicknames that come from it for spanish speakers...Clau, Claude, Claudi, Claudita
The worst thing about the name:
lame? really?
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I didn't like it much when i was younger but now I love it! It's me!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
Is it is sexy, exotic, and very powerful!
The worst thing about the name:
All Claudias are fun not lame....
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I would cry....
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
that not much people dont have that name
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's different, and sexy!
The worst thing about the name:
The meaning of lame.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
I dont know what i would want5 to be called
Extra information:
Claudia is so sexy, and it's pronounced Cloudia not CLAWDIA
The best thing about the name Claudia:
The best thing is having a strong name. In Brazil, where I come from, it is a rather common name - although its use has diminished lately.
The worst thing about the name:
it is when people know its meaning... however, now I have learnt it also means 'persevering', what I think I am...
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's a nice name and not too unique or too common.
The worst thing about the name:
I pronounce it Cloudia, but people pronounce it Clawdia.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
Nope...
Extra information:
Nope...
The best thing about the name Claudia:
It's a nice name and not too unique or too common.
The worst thing about the name:
I pronounce it Cloudia, but people pronounce it Clawdia.
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
Nope...
Extra information:
Nope...
The best thing about the name Claudia:
When I came to this country I loved my name not too many people has it/ but in my country I had 3 friends with the same name. I hated it
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
I'm named Claudia. I like it since I don't know very many Claudia's...So it makes it unique.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Claudia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
Well... it's cool
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
Well, it's easy to pronounce in english and spanish.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Claudia:
everyone comments on how beautiful the name is ..
The worst thing about the name:
it means lame ...
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
i grew up feeling unique ..
Extra information:
Love my name - its sophisticated , unusual , and when people ask me my name it always gets positive comments
The best thing about the name Claudia:
Not many by that name
The worst thing about the name:
People like to make it short and call me Claude
If my name wasn`t Claudia....:
No
Extra information:
I have had the name for 62 years, so I am used to it.

More `Claudia` links
Claudia as abbreviation
Actors named Claudia
Claudia in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Claudia

Claudia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 404. In the last 128 years Claudia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1950 was a `top year` for the name Claudia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #126. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	404
2006	341
2005	313
2004	270
2003	251
2002	224
2001	211
2000	200
1999	186
1998	179
1997	167
1996	173
1995	171
1994	199
1993	183
1992	190
1991	191
1990	199
1980	193
1970	252
1960	259
1950	126
1940	206
1930	368
1920	329
1910	336
1900	296
1890	258
1880	224