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Claudia

Pronunciation: KLAW-dee-ə, KLOW-dee-ə (key)

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Origin of the name Claudia:

Derived from the Latin Claudius, an old Roman family name, which is from claudus (lame).

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completely out in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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lovely name. one of the nicest people i know is called clauia.

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Claudie, Claude, Chloe, Claus

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First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, wife of 1960s American President Lyndon B. Johnson
Claudia Schiffer, German model.
Claudia J. Kennedy, first woman to reach the rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army.

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Claudia, a character from the book and film Interview with the Vampire
Claudia Hernandez, a character in the television series 24
Claudia Blaisdel Carrington, a character in the television series Dynasty
Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg, a character in the television series The West Wing
Claudia Joy Holden, a character in the television series Army Wives
Claudia Wolf, the antagonist of the video game Silent Hill 3
Claudia Kishi, from Ann M. Martin's Baby-Sitters Club books
Claudia Zacchara, character from the soap opera General Hospital
Claudia Brown from ITV's "Primeval"
Claudia Kincaid from the children's novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Claudia Donovan from Syfy's Warehouse 13
Claudia Salinger, younger daughter on Party of Five (violinist)

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