Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: crippled, Lame, Limping, Disabled
Pronunciation: KLAW-dee-uhs, /ˈklɔːdiəs/, K L AO D IY AH S
Popularity Rank: #30,937
From the Roman family name Claudius, which was possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled".
The name Claudius is of Latin origin and means crippled, Lame, Limping, Disabled. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Claudius is commonly found in Germany, France, United States of America, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KLAW-dee-uhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈklɔːdiəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AO D IY AH S
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Claudius is recorded 1,149 times globally, ranking it as the 30,937th most common name worldwide.
Claudius is most prevalent in Germany, with 289 occurrences, making it the 1,910th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Claudius is found among 1 in every 1269 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #1,910 | 1 : 1,269 |
| France | #6,831 | 1 : 7,855 |
| United States of America | #12,264 | 1 : 11,672 |
| South Africa | #9,516 | 1 : 19,541 |
| Nigeria | #8,572 | 1 : 17,054 |
| Malaysia | #19,841 | 1 : 45,241 |
| Italy | #21,757 | 1 : 31,119 |
| Switzerland | #4,626 | 1 : 5,818 |
| United Kingdom | #14,263 | 1 : 17,684 |
| Netherlands | #10,961 | 1 : 13,550 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Claudius from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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