Klaus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Klaus – Meaning: form of Nicholas (via Claus): victory of the people – Origin: German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KLOWSS


Klaus is a German boy's name meaning “form of Nicholas (via Claus): victory of the people”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Klaus

Meaning: Form of Nicholas (via Claus): victory of the people.

Origin: German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Klaus

Phonetic: KLOWSS   IPA: /ˈklaʊs/

Popularity of Klaus

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1953–2024.

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