Claudia

[Arabesque]

Just wondering what people think of this name?

[MadameJosephine]

Gorgeous!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Lovely.

[CruCru]

Think it's my favourite girls name. Shame DH doesn't like it.

[LineRunner]

I think it's beautiful and 'Claudie' is a lovely nn for a baby.

[TotallyEggFlipped]

Nice name. Also like Claudine.

[BreasticlesNTesticles]

DD2 is Claudia (aged 2) and she goes by Claudi and Coco

[evelynj]

I like it but it doesn't matter how you want people to pronounce it-I think mostly it will just be dependent on their accent or experience. In my Norn iron accent it would be 'Clod-ia'

[mumbaisapphire]

I've got a 5 week old Claudia so I'm biased. I think it's a gorgeous name and suits a baby, young girl and woman. Go for it.

[Bowlersarm]

Ahh mumbaisapphire enjoy! The gorgeous Claudia I know is aged 10. She has made me biased in a good way about the name.

[IsThisAGoodIdea]

Love it, wondered how many posts in it would be before someone piped up its Latin meaning. Who cares?

[LineRunner]

And on every thread where someone pipes up its latin meaning, I always say that it's not even proven. It's a kind of myth about a myth.

[phlebas]

my dd is a bit of a history buff & loves the association with Claudius.

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

Love it

[Slavetominidictator]

I have a one year old Claudia. We call her Claudie at the moment. I'm really pleased we called her this - everyone can spell it but there aren't loads (yet). She refers to herself as Clau Clau.

[Cornwall73]

Another vote for Claudia. We are keen on our history and the classics and when they are born in August our twins will be Alexander Michael and Claudia Jean

[MyNameIsLola]

Gorgeous name, if go for it.

For me, I think of The Babysitter's Club and it makes me a lot. I always wanted to be Claudia or Stacey!

[Layl77]

Lovely name

[FiddleDeeDees]

Another one's who's biased because I have a one year old Claudia!

It's a name I absolutely adore - as others have said, it's strong but elegant, feminine without being frilly. It's also one of those names that everyone knows, but it isn't common IYSWIM - or at least I haven't encountered any others in our neck of the woods.

Haven't for a second regretted choosing it, or come across another name I like as much!

[tammytoby]

Given how many gorgeous names there are to choose from, I personally wouldn't choose one that is derived from the latin for 'disabled'/'lame'.

[arabesque]

The latin meaning wouldn't bother me. I don't think most people would even consider it. I really like the name, feminine and not too unusual but not ubiquitous either.

[FiddleDeeDees]

The "meaning" didn't bother me either...I guess it might put some people off, but that just means fewer baby Claudias out there, which is all good...

[tammytoby]

If the meaning doesn't bother you and you don't think it will bother your daughter, then ignore my comments .