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Ciau

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 18
Origin: Latin. Meaning: lame or to close.
From Latin claudus or the root claudere.

Name day for Ciau

May 18

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

Ciau is celebrated in Italy on May 18.

The story of the name Ciau

Ciau is a short form of Claudia. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — lame or to close, and shares its name day, May 18.

On birth records, Ciau is rarely written as such: the Ciaus are Claudias (24,225 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Claudia page.

Frequently asked questions about Ciau

What does Ciau mean?

Ciau is a short form of Claudia, which means lame or to close.

When is Ciau's name day?

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

Is Ciau 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.

Ciau'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 Ciau

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah49%
  2. Petra60%
  3. Elio60%
  4. Dante60%
  5. Leyla60%
  6. Tito60%
  7. Mark64%
  8. Oscar65%
  9. Selene66%
  10. Leonida66%

Love potential for Ciau

Bottom 10

  1. Arya47%
  2. Jad48%
  3. Dora55%
  4. Mark56%
  5. Axel56%
  6. Swami56%
  7. Leonida56%
  8. Libero57%
  9. Cataleya57%
  10. Oscar58%

Professional potential for Ciau

Bottom 10

  1. Olimpia45%
  2. Ares48%
  3. Arya49%
  4. Paride51%
  5. Maia53%
  6. Swami53%
  7. Ziad53%
  8. Lilia53%
  9. Selene54%
  10. Axel54%

Crush potential for Ciau

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah55%
  2. Tito60%
  3. Dante60%
  4. Elio60%
  5. Leyla60%
  6. Swami60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Adelaide62%
  9. Selene64%
  10. Mark66%
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