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The baby name Claudio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'en': 'KLAU-dee-oh (/ˈklaʊ.di.oʊ/)', 'it': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklaudjo/)', 'es': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawðjo/)', 'pt': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawdu/)'}.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: {'en': 'KLAU-dee-oh (/ˈklaʊ.di.oʊ/)', 'it': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklaudjo/)', 'es': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawðjo/)', 'pt': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawdu/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Claudio ?

The baby name Claudio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'en': 'KLAU-dee-oh (/ˈklaʊ.di.oʊ/)', 'it': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklaudjo/)', 'es': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawðjo/)', 'pt': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawdu/)'}.

Claudio is in Origin.

Claudio is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese (Cláudio) form of the Latin Claudius, a venerable Roman family name. It derives from claudus, usually interpreted as “lame” or “limping,” yet the name bore high prestige through the patrician gens Claudia and several emperors, tempering the literal meaning with associations of authority and tradition.

Usage spread across Christendom via saints and medieval Latin records, and the name gained fresh cultural life in the Renaissance. Notable bearers include Emperor Claudius I and literary characters such as the earnest young suitor in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and the condemned brother in Measure for Measure. International variants include Claudius (Latin/English), Claude (French), Claudiu (Romanian), Klaudiusz (Polish), and Klaudio in parts of the Balkans; feminine forms are Claudia and Cláudia. Common nicknames and diminutives are Clau, Claudito (Spanish), and Claudinho (Portuguese). Today Claudio remains well-used in Italy, Iberia, and Latin America.

Claudio has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Claudio

Claudio Santamaria Actor · Born 1974 · Italy Claudio Santamaria is an Italian actor best known for his role in the film 'They Call Me Jeeg', where he played the character Enzo Ceccotti. He has also appeared in movies like 'Romanzo Criminale' and 'Casino Royale'. Claudio Brook Actor · Born 1927 · Mexico Claudio Brook was a Mexican actor best known for his roles in films like 'The Exterminating Angel' and 'Simon of the Desert', both directed by Luis Buñuel. He had a significant impact on Mexican cinema and also appeared in international films. Claudio Amendola Actor · Born 1963 · Italy Claudio Amendola is an Italian actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'I Cesaroni'. Born in 1963, he has also appeared in films like 'Ultrà' and 'La scorta'. His work has made him a familiar face in Italian cinema and television.

Celebrity babies named Claudio

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Claudio Risi Dino Risi film director ★★★★★

Claudio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CL Boys 0 #18 28,954 13,390
CL 0 #19 2,301 6,867
HN 0 #22 1 704
IT Boys 0 #25 143,709 10,046
AR Boys 0 #33 6,520 7,628
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AO Boys 0 #38 462 5,568
MT 0 #38 6 1,767
AO 0 #43 34 2,729
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
IT 0 #49 6,977 4,183
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
LU 0 #53 14 2,830
BR Boys 0 #54 10,114 12,213
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
AR 0 #62 155 2,915
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
PT Boys 0 #69 1,779 7,951
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
UY Boys 0 #78 2,129 5,922
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
LU Boys 0 #95 144 4,970
MU Boys 0 #100 376 8,477
EC 0 #105 11 2,502
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
UY 0 #112 68 2,477
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
MU 0 #117 20 3,613
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
PA 0 #118 13 3,797
BR 0 #119 310 5,969
MT Boys 0 #125 53 4,064
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JP Boys 0 #139 180 7,909
BO Boys 0 #146 1,393 9,244
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
PE Boys 0 #153 3,601 14,506
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PT 0 #154 105 4,161
PR Boys 0 #157 18 2,508
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
EC Boys 0 #169 73 3,322
CR Boys 0 #180 532 10,188
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
Spain Boys 0 #185 2,670 5,610
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Austria 0 #198 16 850
SI Boys 0 #203 9 3,402
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
MX Boys 0 #206 3,189 16,355
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
PA Boys 0 #212 393 9,305
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
BO 0 #217 175 6,868
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
NA Boys 0 #225 11 6,830
PE 0 #225 86 6,350
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
HR Boys 0 #234 25 3,997
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
AL Boys 0 #275 24 5,122
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
DK Boys 0 #293 33 7,401
CZ Boys 0 #294 11 6,530
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
Austria Boys 0 #315 131 2,180
Spain 0 #318 139 2,326
PL Boys 0 #319 17 6,459
CO Boys 0 #331 1,203 15,656
MX 0 #331 83 8,339
GT Boys 0 #340 139 7,625
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Germany 0 #389 49 2,542
Germany Boys 0 #401 788 5,697
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CO 0 #422 59 7,768
ZA 0 #425 23 14,421
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
IL Boys 0 #538 70 10,983
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AR Girls 0 #562 38 8,289
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #648 35 3,552
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
NL Boys 0 #705 252 5,873
CL Girls 0 #713 139 14,098
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
ZA Boys 0 #849 347 25,619
BR Girls 0 #853 89 12,708
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #854 39 7,044
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
IT Girls 0 #885 636 9,415
PE Girls 0 #918 26 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,058 35 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,537 78 28,008

Claudio is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Claudio

Claudio is predominantly a boy's name.
Claudio is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'en': 'KLAU-dee-oh (/ˈklaʊ.di.oʊ/)', 'it': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklaudjo/)', 'es': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawðjo/)', 'pt': 'KLAU-dyo (/ˈklawdu/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Claudius, Claude, Claudia, Cláudio, Claudinho and Claudito.
Yes — Claudio ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Claudio ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Claudio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #383 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Claudio are in our database, including Claudio Santamaria (Actor), Claudio Brook (Actor), Claudio Amendola (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Claudio for their child, including Dino Risi.