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Claudius

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Claudius: Latin Meaning of Claudius: "lame"
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Claudius is one of the most user-friendly of the ancient Roman names--even though it's associated with the villainous character in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. But as with feminine form Claudia, the "lame" meaning may hobble the rise of Claudius.

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antagonist in Shakespeare's Hamlet

Claudius Templesmith, announcer in The Hunger Games series

I, Claudius, a book by Robert Graves chronicling the life of the Roman Emperor of the same name

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