Claus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Victory of the people (inherited from Nicholas, of which it is a contracted form)
Origin
Greek (via contraction of Nicolaus/Nicholas)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KLOWS

Claus is a Greek (via contraction of Nicolaus/Nicholas) boy's name meaning “victory of the people (inherited from Nicholas, of which it is a contracted form)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi.

Meaning & Origin of Claus

Meaning: Victory of the people (inherited from Nicholas, of which it is a contracted form).

Origin: Greek (via contraction of Nicolaus/Nicholas).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Claus

KLOWSIPA /klaʊs/

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