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    Claudia

    KLAW-dee-uh

    Latin
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Lame; Enclosure
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Claudia appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Timothy 4:21.
    First appears in
    2 Timothy — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    1940s (0.13% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Claudia represents the countless unnamed faithful — those whose simple greetings in Paul's letters reveal a global network of believers.
    King James verses
    • 2 Timothy 4:21

      "Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren."

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