Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Claudius.
Claudia is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Claudius, derived from the Latin claudus, meaning 'lame' — originally a physical descriptor that became a noble family identifier. It appears in the New Testament (2 Timothy 4:21).
Claudia enjoyed its strongest U.S. popularity from the 1940s through the 1970s. It carries a Mediterranean elegance — equally at home in Rome, Berlin, or Buenos Aires — and has the timeless quality of all great Latin names.