♂ Name Claudius

Q: What does the name Claudius mean?

Claudius likely means 'lame', 'crippled' or 'limping' (from Latin 'claudus'), but recent research assumes that it is a name of unknown meaning or just means 'of the patrician Claudii'.

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Claudius is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Claudius come from?

Claudius is a name of Latin origin. The Claudii were one of the oldest and most powerful Roman Patrician families.

What does the name Claudius mean?

Claudius likely means “lame”, “crippled” or “limping” (from Latin “claudus”), but recent research assumes that it is a name of unknown meaning or just means “of the patrician Claudii”.

Pronunciation of Claudius

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Variants

Klaudius

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Popularity of the name Claudius

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