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The more likely origin is a Sabine name that was Romanized as "Clausus", a homophone (and possible cognate) of the Latin perfect passive participle of claudō, meaning "shut, closed". The idea that the name came from the word "claudus" may be a folk etymology inspired by the Emperor Claudius's own physical disabilities.
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Also Dutch: https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Claudius
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Also French (albeit archaic): https://meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/Claudius
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Can somebody please take the word "cripple" out of the meaning/description/history? I know it might "mean" that, but many people would be offended by that.
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Way too ugly. Claude is much better.
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I’ve never heard of this name before until I met someone with it. I personally think it’s a very nice name, unique and strong sounding, but not overly complicated. Sure, the meaning may be a bit weird, but it’s just a name in the end.
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The name of a saint, and it means "lame, crippled". Weak name.
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Lame? Crippled? wow.
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Great sounding name, impressive due to its long usage and association with Roman Emperors, but I wouldn't name my child "lame", I think, without some serious reviewing.
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Claudius is the name of Hamlet's incestuous and murderous uncle in the Shakespearean play. Claudius poured poison into his brother the king's ear, thus killing him. In his grief he managed to wed Hamlet's mother and his deceased brother's wife, Queen Gertrude.
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