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Claudetta

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Pronounced klaw-DET-uh /klɔˈdɛt.ə/Medium

Meaning: Claudetta is a small, affectionate form of Claudia or Claudette, both from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionally traced to Latin claudus, meaning lame. The -etta ending adds a soft Italian-style diminutive touch.Low

In 30 seconds: Claudetta is a dainty form of Claudia or Claudette, from the Roman name Claudius. It stayed rare and clustered mid-century (said klaw-DET-uh).
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningClaudetta is a small, affectionate form of Claudia or Claudette, both from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionally traced to Latin claudus, meaning lame. The -etta ending adds a soft Italian-style diminutive touch.
U.S. rank (1968)#7180 ↘ Falling
1968 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1942
Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194219331968

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Claudetta is an ornamented form of Claudia and Claudette, names carried from the Roman Claudius. The -etta ending marks it as a diminutive, part of the early-century taste for softened, decorative feminine names.

Records place Claudetta mainly from the nineteen-thirties into the nineteen-sixties, always in tiny numbers near the floor. A woman named Claudetta at its high point would be well along in years today.

Did you know? The -etta ending is an Italian-flavored diminutive, so Claudetta sounds like a little Claudette, softening the old Roman family name into something more tender.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Claudetta — Diminutive of Claudia/Claudette; Roman Claudius; Latin claudus, lame; low-frequency records.

Variations

ClaudetteClaudiaClaudina

Nicknames

ClaudieEttaDette

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If you like Claudetta…

Claudette— the parent Claudetta softens further
Claudia— the base Roman name behind it
Claudine— a like French diminutive of Claudia
Nicoletta— shares the -etta diminutive ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Claudetta mean?

Claudetta is a diminutive of Claudia or Claudette, from the Roman name Claudius, traditionally linked to Latin for lame.

How do you pronounce Claudetta?

It is said klaw-DET-uh /klɔˈdɛt.ə/, three beats with the stress in the middle.

Is Claudetta a boy or girl name?

Claudetta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Claudetta?

It was always rare, given to only about a dozen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-forties.

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