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Claudean

“The name 'Claudean' is a modern, feminine elaboration of the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning "lame" or "limping," derived from the Latin *claudus*.”

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

C
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,728
TrendVintage
Peak year1934
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Claudean

The name 'Claudean' is a modern, feminine elaboration of the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning "lame" or "limping," derived from the Latin *claudus*.

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Etymology

The name 'Claudean' is a modern, feminine elaboration of the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning "lame" or "limping," derived from the Latin *claudus*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical context beyond being a rare 20th-century coinage.

Claudean currently ranks #6,728 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.

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