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Definition of claudia

claudia

/ˈklɔː.di.ə/
clau · di · a
Plural:claudias
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claudia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Latin origin, originally borne by women of the prominent ancient Roman gens Claudia.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Claudia in honor of her grandmother."

2

Any butterfly of the Neotropical brush-footed genus Agrias (specifically Agrias claudina, formerly Papilio claudia), native to Central and South American rainforests and prized for its brilliant crimson and iridescent blue wing markings.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin feminine family name Claudia, the female form of the ancient Roman patrician gens Claudius, traditionally traced to the Latin adjective claudus meaning 'lame' or 'limping'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Claudia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/claudia
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