masc. proper name, from the name of two Roman gentes, perhaps related to claudus "lame," which is of unknown origin. The Claudian emperors (Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero) reigned from 14 to 68 C.E.
masc. proper name, from French form of Claudius.
fem. proper name, from Latin Claudius (m.).
updated on December 18, 2017
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