Claudia

Claudia is the feminine form of the Latin family name Claudius, derived from the ancient Roman clan name Claudius, which is believed to stem from the Latin claudus, meaning lame or limping. The Claudii were one of the most prominent patrician families of ancient Rome, and the name appears in the New Testament as that of a woman who sends greetings in the Second Epistle to Timothy, giving it lasting use in Christian Europe. It spread widely across European languages during the Renaissance revival of classical names and remains common in Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese-speaking countries. Related forms include Claudette, Claudine, and the masculine Claudio and Claude.