Claudia ...

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Am pondering

No.1 choice is still Matilda (i think) but i think this is very nice too

so, yay or nay?

thank you everyone

think Claudia may have the slight edge ATM

am sure it will all change or we may have a boy

I struggle to believe that Claudia originally meant 'lame'. It just seems too coincidental that the famous Emperor Claudius, had a lame leg. I suspect the word entered the Latin dictionary as a result of the emperor having a poor leg, although am willing to be proven wrong.

Anyway, it really is meaningless in modern day society. I named my daughter Claudia and get told frequently how many people think the name is beautiful and suits her perfectly. In Latin, Laudatus means 'praisworthy' so I think that has more significance.

I love the name Claudia (DD was very nearly Claudia). However I don't like the meaning of the name, at that was important to me.

Claudia is the feminine form of Claud, a variant of the Latin Claudium which does mean lame/disabled in latin.

Still a nice sounding name, though.

Claudia is a very dear friend of mine

Matilda is becoming more common (although it is very nice)

I would go for Claudia

Claudia very pretty, I know a 14mth old one. I couldn't do Cecily because it means 'blind'.

Claudia is lovely - I also know two lovely Claudines and a Claudette.

much prefer Claudia to Matilda which just reminds me of a mouse! lol

gillydaffodil Oh yes, call her Claudia Jane - what a cool role model

I'm with you there Gillydaf, good old CJ. Loved it when the president called her by her full name.

I like Claudia, it is quite popular in Germany where they pronounce it Cloud-ia rather than Clod-ia.

Does remind me of CJ (another WW fan) but that is a very positive association. Strong character.

Gilly, we will be too, but for some reason, I like to watch WW in the autumn/winter. Could be for the cosy factor.

Claudia Jean is lovely. Like MmeLindt says, a strong character. Have we talked you into it OP?

I said Claudia Jane, didn't I ? clearly i was not concentrating.

I wish I was CJ

i love it.

dislike Matilda too.

i think Claudia has it

i have never watched the West Wing - maybe i should?!

I do so love Mad Men but don't really want a Peggy or Betty

gillydaffodil - re comparable tv series to WW - The Wire.....its the best piece of tv ever made IMO....

sory to go completely off topic

i do like Claudia too....

I like both, in fact two of my favorite little girls are Matilda and Claudia, but ROMILLY! is th nicest of names