Clodia
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Clodia
Clodia is a feminine form of the Roman family name Claudius, derived from the Latin root "claudus" meaning "lame" or "limping." The name has Indo-European origins and was borne by the Roman patrician Claudian family.
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Etymology
Clodia is a feminine form of the Roman family name Claudius, derived from the Latin root "claudus" meaning "lame" or "limping." The name has Indo-European origins and was borne by the Roman patrician Claudian family.
The name was used in ancient Rome and is primarily associated with Roman culture and pre-Christian paganism; the most notable historical figure is Clodia Metelli (c. 95–c. 45 BCE), a controversial Roman aristocrat and subject of Cicero's invective speeches.
Clodia currently ranks #1,336 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1902.
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