Meaning:
Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Lame."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in German, English and Italian.
Non-English Forms: Klaudie, Klaudia and Klavdiya
Popularity:
The name Claudia ranked 210th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 234th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
The original form of this name was that of a distinguished family of ancient Rome, one of whose members became the Emperor Claudius.