Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan, it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu.
Origin and history Claudius was the name of an eminent Roman gens, the most important members of which were: Claudius, Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis (), founder of the family, originally a Sabine known as Attius Clausus. Appius Claudius Crassus (), public official, decemvir in 451 BC, appointed to codify the laws Appius Claudius Caecus (), official orator, consul in 307 BC and 296 BC, known for the Appian Way Claudius Gothicus (210–270), officer in the Roman army and a provincial governor
First name: Claudio Claudio became a popular first name due to the spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages. Claudio is also used in Spanish and in Portuguese, accented as Cláudio. Notable people with the name include: Claudio Abarca (born 1994), Chilean footballer Claudio Abbado (1933–2014), Italian conductor Claudio Achillini (1574–1640), Italian Baroque poet Claudio Acosta (born 1988), Argentine footballer Claudio Acquaviva (1543–1615), Italian Jesuit Claudio Agnisetta (born 1943), Italian sprint canoer Claudio Albizuris (born 1981), Guatemalan footballer Claudio Alcívar (born 1966), Ecuadorian footballer Claudio Alvarado (born 1960), Chilean business manager and politician Claudio Ambrosini (born 1948), Italian composer and conductor Claudio Ambu (born 1958), Italian footballer Claudio Amendola (born 1963), Italian actor, TV presenter and director Claudio Antonioli (born 1962), Italian fashion entrepreneur Claudio Apollonio (1921–2008), Italian ice hockey player Claudio Aprile (born 1969), Uruguayan-Canadian chef Claudio Aquino (born 1991), Argentine football winger or midfielder Claudio Aranzadi (born 1946), Spanish engineer, businessman and politician Claudio Arbiza (born 1967), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Argento (born 1943), Italian film producer and screenwriter Claudio Arrau (1903–1991), Chilean-born pianist Claudio Arredondo (born 1962), Chilean actor and politician Claudio Arturi (born 1971), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Arzeno (born 1970), Argentinean retired footballer Claudio Azzolini (1940–2025), Italian politician Claudio Baccalà (1923–2007), Swiss painter Claudio Báez (1947–2017), Mexican actor Claudio Baeza (born 1993), Chilean footballer Claudio Baglioni (born 1951), Italian musical artist Claudio Baiocchi (1940–2020), Italian mathematician Claudio Barigozzi (1909–1996), Italian biologist and geneticist Claudio Barragán (born 1964), Spanish footballer Claudio Barrientos (1935–1982), Chilean boxer Claudio Barroso Gomes (1952–2025), Brazilian metalworker, trade unionist, and politician Claudio Basso (born 1977), Argentine singer Claudio Francesco Beaumont (1694–1766), Italian painter Claudio Beauvue (born 1988), French professional footballer from Guadeloupe Claudio Bellini (born 1963), Italian architect and designer Claudio Bellucci (born 1975), Italian former association footballer Claudio Benetti (born 1971), Argentine footballer Claudio Beorchia (born 1932), Italian politician Claudio Bermúdez (born 1971), Mexican musical artist Claudio Besio (born 1970), Swiss footballer Claudio Biaggio (born 1967), Argentine footballer and manager Claudio Bieler (born 1984), Argentine footballer Claudio Biern Boyd (1940–2022), Spanish animator who founded the Spanish animation company BRB Internacional Claudio Bigagli (born 1955), Italian actor Claudio Bincaz (1897–1980), Argentine sportsman Claudio Bisio (born 1957), Italian actor and comedian Claudio Bisogniero (born 1954), Italian diplomat Claudio Böckli (born 1984), Swiss biathlete Claudio Bonadio (1956–2020), Argentine judge Claudio Bonanni (born 1997), Italian footballer Claudio Bonivento (born 1950), Italian film producer, director and screenwriter Claudio Bonoldi (1783–1846), Italian tenor Claudio Borghese, Roman Catholic prelate Claudio Borghi (born 1964), Argentine football manager and former player Claudio Borghi (born 1970), Italian politician Claudio Borri, Italian engineer, academic and writer Claudio Bortolotto (born 1952), Italian cyclist Claudio Bosia (born 1983), Italian freestyle skier Claudio Botosso (born 1958), Italian actor Claudio Bravo (1936–2011), Chilean painter Claudio Bravo (born 1983), Chilean footballer Claudio Bravo, (born 1997), Argentine footballer Claudio Brindis de Salas (1800–1872), Cuban musician Claudio Brindis de Salas Garrido (1852–1911), Cuban violinist Claudio Brizi, Italian organist and harpsichordist Claudio Brook (1927–1995), Mexican actor Claudio Bunster (born 1947), Chilean theoretical physicist Claudio Burlando (born 1954), Italian politician Claudio Cabán (born 1963), Puerto Rican long-distance runner Claudio Cabrera (born 1963), Argentine footballer Claudio Cafiero (born 1989), Italian footballer Claudio Calasans (born 1983), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Claudio Calderón (born 1986), Chilean footballer Claudio Caligari (1948–2015), Italian film director and screenwriter Claudio Camaso (1939–1977), Italian actor Claudio Camin (born 1970), Italian cyclist Claudio Canaparo (born 1962), Argentine philosopher Claudio Candotti (1942–2015), Italian field hockey player Claudio Caniggia (born 1967), Argentine retired footballer who played as forward or winger Claudio Canosa (born 1963), Argentine‑Australian retired football player and coach Claudio Cantelli (born 1989), Brazilian racing driver Claudio Canti, Sammarinese footballer Claudio Capelli (born 1986), Swiss artistic gymnast Claudio Capéo (born 1985), French singer of Italian descent Claudio Capone (1952–2008), Italian voice actor Claudio Capponi (born 1959), Italian composer Claudio Cardozo (born 1983), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Carosino (1951–2010), Italian physician Claudio Casacci, Italian space scientist and amateur astronomer Claudio Casanova (1895–1916), Italian footballer Claudio José Casas (born 1982), Spanish cyclist Claudio Casciolini (1697–1760), Italian composer Claudio Cassano (born 2003), Italian footballer Claudio Cassinelli (1938–1985), Italian actor Claudio Castagnoli (born 1980), Swiss-born professional wrestler also known as Cesaro Claudio Castellini (born 1966), Italian comic book artist Claudio Castelucho (1870–1927), Spanish painter Claudio Castiglioni, Italian lightweight rower Claudio Castilla Ruiz (born 1983), Spanish dressage rider Claudio Castravelli, Canadian motion picture producer Cláudio Castro (born 1979), Brazilian lawyer and politician Claudio Castro (born 1983), Chilean politician Claudio Cavalieri (1954–1977), Italian footballer Claudio Cavazza (1934–2011), Italian businessman Claudio Cecchetto (born 1952), Italian record producer and talent scout Claudio Celon (born 1961), Italian Olympic sailor Claudio Celso (born 1955), Brazilian musical artist Claudio Centurión (born 1983), Paraguayan footballer Claudio Cerri (born 1960), Italian cyclist Claudio Chavarría (born 1980), Chilean footballer Claudio Chena (born 1964), Argentine footballer Claudio Cherubini, Italian former long jumper Claudio Chiappucci (born 1963), retired Italian professional cyclist Claudio Ciborra (1951–2005), Italian academic Claudio Ciccia (born 1972), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Ciccolini, 17th-century Roman Catholic bishop Claudio Cipelletti, Italian film director Claudio Cipolla (born 1955), Italian bishop of the Catholic Church Claudio Circhetta (born 1970), Swiss football referee Claudio Cirillo, Italian cinematographer Claudio Coccoluto (1962–2021), Italian disc jockey Claudio Coello (1642–1693), Spanish painter Claudio Coralli (born 1983), Italian footballer Claudio Corioni (born 1982), Italian cyclist Claudio Corti (disambiguation), several people Claudio Corradino (born 1959), Italian politician Cláudio Correa (born 1993), Paraguayan footballer Cláudio Corrêa e Castro (1928–2005), Brazilian actor Claudio Corvalán (born 1989), Argentine footballer Claudio Costa (disambiguation), several people Claudio Costamagna (born 1956), Italian banker and businessman Claudio Costanzo (born 1985), Italian footballer Claudio Crocco (born 1958), Argentine footballer Claudio Cucinotta (born 1982), Italian cyclist Claudio Cuello (born 1958), Argentine volleyball player and coach Claudio Cupellini (born 1973), Italian film director and screenwriter Claudio Dadómo (born 1982), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Damiani, Italian poet Claudio De Pascalis (born 1982), Italian footballer Claudio De Vincenti (born 1948), Italian politician Claudio Del Vecchio, Italian businessman Claudio Delgado (born 1984), Paraguayan footballer Claudio Della Penna (born 1989), Italian footballer Claudio Descalzi (born 1955), Italian businessman Claudio Desderi (1943–2018), Italian baritone and conductor Claudio Desolati, Italian footballer Claudio Di Coste (born 1954), Italian volleyball player Claudio Di Veroli, Argentine-Italian harpsichordist Claudio Dias (born 1994), English footballer Claudio Detto (born 1950), Italian painter Claudio Donelli (1928–2022), Italian politician Claudio Donoso (died 2021), Chilean forester Claudio Echeverri (born 2006), Argentine footballer Claudio Edinger (born 1952), Brazilian photographer Claudio Elías (born 1974), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Elórtegui Raffo (born 1951), Chilean economist Claudio Enría (born 1973), Argentine footballer Claudio Ermelli (1892–1964), Italian actor Claudio Escauriza (born 1958), Paraguayan decathlete Claudio Fabi (born 1940), Italian composer Claudio Fäh (born 1975), Swiss film director, producer and screenwriter Claudio Falcão (born 1994), Brazilian footballer Claudio Fasoli (born 1939), Italian jazz saxophonist and composer Claudio Fasolo (born 1960), Italian cyclist Claudio Fattoretto (1956–2013), Italian voice actor Claudio Fava (born 1957), Italian politician Claudio Fermín (born 1950), Venezuelan politician Claudio Ferrarese (born 1978), Italian footballer Claudio Fiorentini (1921–2014), Italian sports shooter Claudio Flores (born 1976), Uruguayan footballer Claudio Foscarini (born 1958), Italian football coach Claudio Francesconi (born 1945), Italian fencer Claudio Francisci (born 1944), Italian racing driver Claudio Gilberto Froehlich (1927–2023), Brazilian zoologist and academic Claudio Galán Pachón, Colombian politician Claudio Galli (born 1965), Italian volleyball player Claudio García (born 1963), former Argentinian international footballer Claudio Garella (1955–2022), Italian footballer Claudio Gaudiosi (born 1953), Italian navy officer Claudio Gentile (born 1953), Italian football coach and former player Claudio Gioè (born 1975), Italian actor Claudio Giorgi, Italian film director and actor Claudio Giovannesi (born 1978), Italian film director and screenwriter Claudio Giráldez, Spanish footballer Claudio Tommaso Gnoli, Italian information scientist Claudio Golinelli (born 1962), Italian cyclist Claudio Gomes (born 2000), French association football player Claudio González (1976–2026), Argentine football forward Claudio González (born 1990), Chilean football goalkeeper Claudio Graf (born 1976), Argentine footballer Claudio S. Grafulla (1812–1880), Spanish-American composer Claudio Granzotto (1900–1947), Italian sculptor Claudio Grassi, (born 1955), Italian politician Claudio Grassi, (born 1985), Italian tennis player Claudio Graziano (born 1953), Italian general Claudio Grech, Maltese politician with Nationalist Party Claudio Gruenberg (born 2000), Peruvian footballer Claudio Guerra (born 1972), Uruguayan football midfielder Claudio Guerra (born 1983), Argentine football forward Claudio Gugerotti (born 1955), Italian priest Claudio Guglielmoni (born 1940), Italian footballer Claudio Guillén (1924–2007), Spanish writer and literary scholar