Claudia
Pronounced KLAW-dee-uh
- Meaning
- "Lame; Enclosure"
- Origin
- Latin
Claudia was a Christian woman in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul. Little else is known, but her inclusion among the faithful shows that every believer matters. Some traditions connect her to British royalty, suggesting the early reach of the gospel.
Spiritual meaning
Claudia represents the countless unnamed faithful — those whose simple greetings in Paul's letters reveal a global network of believers.
Related verses (KJV)
"Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren."
2 Timothy 4:21 (KJV) →