Claudia

American

[klaw-dee-uh] / ˈklɔ di ə /

noun

a female given name: from a Roman family name meaning “lame.”

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Discussing Swinton taking on the role, Fiennes told The Claudia Winkleman Show that he thinks she would be "fantastic".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Witnesses flew from Brazil to testify that his ex-girlfriend, 24-year-old Ana Claudia Dos Santos, went missing in Brazil after breaking up with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Finally, the hosts break down the WNBA’s landmark collective bargaining agreement and why Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin was the MVP of the negotiation.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel in economics in 2023, she received hundreds of invitations and requests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But unlike Claudia, whose story had worked out perfectly in the end, his was a disaster.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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