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Cia

Girl Name day: May 18
Cia is a short form of Claudia: on birth records it is written Claudia (127,864 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Claudia page. Also a short form of Lucia, Felecia, Grecia.
Origin: Latin (Roman gentile name). Meaning: belonging to the gens Claudia; etymologically 'lame, limping'.
Feminine form of the Latin gentile name Claudius, borne by the gens Claudia, whose original nickname likely derived from 'claudus' ('lame'), the epithet of an ancestor.

Name day for Cia

May 18

Why this day? Cia is a short form of Claudia, and shares its name day.

Cia is celebrated in France, Spain and Argentina on December 16; the United States on May 18.

The story of the name Cia

Cia is a short form of Claudia. It keeps its origin (Latin (Roman gentile name)) and meaning — belonging to the gens Claudia; etymologically 'lame, limping', and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Cia is rarely written as such: the Cias are Claudias (127,864 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Claudia page. Cia is also a short form of Lucia, Felecia, Grecia.

Frequently asked questions about Cia

What does Cia mean?

Cia is a short form of Claudia, which means belonging to the gens Claudia; etymologically 'lame, limping'.

When is Cia's name day?

May 18, together with Claudia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cia a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Claudia.

Cia's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cia

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawn45%
  3. Sean45%
  4. John45%
  5. Jack45%
  6. Juan45%
  7. Roland48%
  8. Herbert49%
  9. Jose51%
  10. Joe51%

Love potential for Cia

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Clayton48%
  6. Owen50%
  7. Clyde51%
  8. Dean51%
  9. Max51%
  10. Jimmy51%

Professional potential for Cia

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy48%
  2. Alexander49%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Randy51%
  5. Chad52%
  6. Chase53%
  7. Kyle53%
  8. Max54%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Dean55%

Crush potential for Cia

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Juan46%
  4. Shane46%
  5. Sean46%
  6. John46%
  7. Shawn46%
  8. Roland49%
  9. Abraham51%
  10. Karl51%
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