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What are your thoughts on the name Claudia?

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SleepyFergus · 30/03/2012 22:02

We already have a DD Isabella, and I rather think Claudia goes well with it. What do people think, and what suggestions for a second name?

Also do you know any Claudias? I don't, which also appeals as I think its relatively underused.

TIA

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evamummy · 03/04/2012 10:41

Nice sounding name but the meaning would put me off - I'd hate my dd to ask me why we chose a name meaning 'disabled/lame/crippled'.

Some names are more 'meaningful' than others and Claudia (and Cecilia) have strong latin roots whose meanings just stand out imo.

squoosh · 03/04/2012 10:49

I like it. The lame connotation wouldn't put me off. And would pronounce it Clawdia, the Cloudia pronunciation is for 'them what's foreign'.

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SleepyFergus · 05/04/2012 23:24

Thanks everyone for your feedback - tis appreciated. Smile

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Clawdy · 06/04/2012 13:39

I love it! but then I would,wouldn't I.....[buwink]

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SleepyFergus · 06/04/2012 18:21

Tee hee clawdy Wink

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emsyj · 06/04/2012 19:17

I love it, it was on our list for DD and will be on the list again if we have another DD one day. I have a friend called Claudia (who is about the same age as my DMum) and she's great, really good fun and has had a very interesting and colourful life so it only has good associations for me. And yes, I did A-level Latin! It's a lovely name.

I also really like Claudine (and sort of similar, Celeste and Celestine - in fact would have had Celestine at the top of my list if it didn't majorly clash with our surname).

VirginiaPosh · 06/04/2012 19:37

I have a Claudia, pronounced Clawdia. She's 12 now and loves her name even though she knows the meaning so I wouldn't worry at all about that. She does get called Claude by her friends but to me she's always been my little Cloudie :-)

rubyslippers · 06/04/2012 19:41

Love it

Was on our list for DD but when she popped out, she just wasn't a Claudia

Still think its a great name

craigslittleangel · 06/04/2012 19:46

I think, that the Cloudie version is more a European pronounceation. I used to live in Italy, an always associated that pronouceation with there. Giving that your DD is Isabella the Italian connection works.

Unfortuantely the only Claudia I knew was a right maddam! But loved the name before I met her. Loving the nick names even more now.

I think Louise goes great with Claudia. If I had another girl, I might consider giving her Elizabeth as a middle name, as its the English version of Isabella. But then I'm a little strange/sad/stupid like that.

craigslittleangel · 06/04/2012 19:48

AND NOW THAT MY OWN DD IS NOT HELPING ME TYPE...

I think that the Cloudie version is more a European pronunciation. I used to live in Italy, an always associated that pronunciation with there. Giving that your DD is Isabella the Italian connection works.

Unfortunately the only Claudia I knew was a right madam! But loved the name before I met her. Loving the nick names even more now.

I think Louise goes great with Claudia. If I had another girl, I might consider giving her Elizabeth as a middle name, as it?s the English version of Isabella. But then I'm a little strange/sad/stupid like that.

OddBoots · 06/04/2012 20:04

I love it - maybe because I am a lame/crippled person myself but probably because I know some lovely women with the name.

abbypumpkin · 06/04/2012 20:43

I have never ever met or heard of one in real life. I would expect a claudia to be very well groomed, polite and well to do. I can imagine a claudia being a consultant or a lawyer

Forthcoming · 06/04/2012 22:26

Love it! Although personally I'm biased as have an Isabella and a ClaudiaWink. Isabella, 'Izzy' actually named Claudia 'Claudie' and it's stuck. We have some middle names with pretty meanings to counterbalance the guilt for 'lame'!! Lots of people comment on Claudia as a nice name though..

emsyj · 06/04/2012 22:33

Haha abbypumpkin my friend Claudia is (was - now retired) a lawyer! Grin

I would not describe her as 'well groomed, polite and well to do' though - she is loud and raucous with a taste for rather, ahem, unusual clothes (which she manages to pull off as she's very tall and very thin).

CheshireDing · 06/04/2012 23:55

Great name and she will probably be the only one in her class, which would appeal to me.

No idea why but these are two I thought went together -

Claudia Rose
Claudia Rebecca

stclair · 09/04/2012 14:36

I have a 2 year old Claudia (pronounced Cloud-ia). It suits her well, she is my little Cloud.

CPtart · 09/04/2012 15:10

I know two, a 9 year old and a 2 year old.

BeaditAli · 09/04/2012 15:27

Oh I like the older post suggesting Claudia Alice!
Very gorgeous names..... Both of them but DH won't go for Claudia and my name is the longer version of Alice so if we ever needed a name for A DD I'll no doubt be on here quite frequently [bugrin]

gafhyb · 09/04/2012 15:39

Go Claudia Jean - CJ from THe West Wing . V cool

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SleepyFergus · 27/06/2012 14:07

Just picking up on this (I'm the OP)....we had a baby girl yesterday and went for the name Claudia in the end, so thanks to all for the mainly positive feedback! Still trying to decide on middle names but reckon something will fall into place soon. Smile

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Johnnydeppsnewmrs · 27/06/2012 19:25

Love it love it love it!
Claudia is a lovely name, and not a popular one at the moment. Go for it.

Johnnydeppsnewmrs · 27/06/2012 19:26

Just seen you did choose it!
Welcome to the world Claudia.

xx

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SleepyFergus · 27/06/2012 20:20

Thanks! X

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AvengingGerbil · 27/06/2012 20:27

I'm going to call my next cat Clawd-yer! (But it is a good name for humans too.)

AvengingGerbil · 27/06/2012 20:28

And congratulations on your new arrival!