About the name Claudia...and its meaning, does it matter?

I wouldn't consider name meanings at all, much prefer to consider how a name sounds. I didn't even know the meaning of Claudia and now it do it doesn't stop me wanting it on my list (sadly DH has vetoed it).

I can't remember anyone commenting on the meaning of my name, which incidentally is 'pure'

I didn't know the name meant that. Wasn't it originally a roman family name of nobles?

a patrician family by the name of claudius and hence claudia as a female spin off?

It's a beautiful name, I have a very good friend called Claudia and think nothing of the meaning (have to say I didn't even know it) - If you are likely to look at her and think "lame/disabled" every time you say her name, then don't use it. If you're going to look at her gorgeous little face (presuming a bit, but sure it'll be true) and think "that's my gorgeous little Claudia/Claudie" then go for it.

I might nick it off you if the wriggling monkey inside me turns out to be a girl :o

Claudia is lovely, and the meaning doesn't put me off.

My name means 'devoted to God'. I am not.

Well Andrew/Andrea means "manly" it's only baby-name-freaks (like me) who'll think about the meaning. It's a lovely name.

I thought meanings were really important when I was pregnant and studying the name book. We chose a name, ds was born, he turned one today and I honestly couldn't tell you what his name means now. Far more important that you like the sound of it when you are speaking to her imo. Plus I think Claudia is a lovely name - go for it.

Personally I think meanings are really important - IMO it should be something uplifting/for child to aspire to etc. Although I do confess to being less strict if it is a name that has been in our family for generations.

Claudia is a lovely name, but the meaning would put me off, to be honest. Shame as it sounds nice otherwise.

if it makes you feel ant better,my sister lives in taiwan,and says alot of her daughters freinds are named things their parents DIDNT want them to be like...one of them translates as 'potato head'

Well in my baby name book it says the name Brendan means "stinking hair".

I'm sure no one really takes any notice of meanings.

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I have a Claudia nn Claudie and discounted it pretty early on due to the meaning BUT kept coming back to it as I think it is gorgeous. 3 years later and am so glad we went with it- always gets lovely compliments and in one way the meaning has probably kept it from being too popular which I wanted to avoid.

I have a story for DD as to why we chose the name- not related to its meaning - but another reason and that should satisfy her !

Sedgie, please promise you will come back here when your baby is born and tell us what you ended up with.

I LOVE the name Claudia. But a little put off by the meaning.

we use claudie as a nick name, and claudabell(??) still love it after 6 months and get lots of nice comments about it. It does seem to be on here a bit tho, hope its not the next elsie/izzy

I thought you were only joking when you told me off yesterday!! who'd want to tell little ol' me off?!

I'd worry more about words that sound like the word that is actually used. dykwim? Like..., oh! Bahati - batty. Just trying to see it from a child's pov. (not trying to be mean for the sake of it, honestly).

Somebody told me my sur name meant maggot trader recently and it was a shock to me. NOT entirely sure they are correct mind you. I have heard various different meanings but never that one before!

yes re the origin of the word not it;s meaning

take surnames

no-one meets a Mr Smith and thinks 'ah yes your ancestors made horseshoes'
or a Mrs Cooper and expects to see them rolling barrels around
etc etc

True, but interestingly (imo) Claudia and Claudio are more popular in Spain and Italy where the language is closer to Latin than English is.

I think it's more like the origin of the word than the meaning of it. (NOW)

I think that anyone who has studied Latin will see 'claudus = disabled/lame' when they read Claudia.

Perhaps not everyone is aware of the meaning and/or perhaps it doesn't bother people. It is a very personal decision.

It would bother me, which is a shame as Claudia is a lovely name. Similarly Cecilia is a lovely name with a negative meaning. Perhaps these names would be more popular if they didn't have these meanings?

ps, Claudia is lovely by the way.

What do you all think of Claudine? I know a lovely one, although I know names ending in 'ine' aren't fashionable right now. How are they perceived in France? Might they be about to come back in to fashion?

Oh, and no, I don't think it matters!

I don't think it matters that much. If you like it, use it anyway. Amelia means limbless which is worse, and there are plenty of those about.