Klaus

German variation of Claus, diminutive of Nicolas

Klaus Origin and Meaning

The name Klaus is a boy's name of German origin.

Two drawbacks: some unpleasant World War II associations, and the Santa clause.

Klaus Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1380 on Nameberry

Klaus Popularity

• 1380 Nameberry 2024
• 877 Unique 2022

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Famous People Named Klaus

• Klaus Kinski German actor
• Klaus Meine lead singer of German hard rock band The Scorpions
• Klaus Badelt German composer, most famous work to date is from Pirates of the Caribbean
• Klaus von Klitzing winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
• Klaus Werner Iohannis President of Romania
• Klaus Voormann musician and artist that created The Beatles' 'Revolver' album cover.

Klaus in Pop Culture

• Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson character from "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals"
• Klaus Baudelaire from "A Series of Unfortunate Events"
• Klaus Goldstein date able character from Shall we Date?Wizardess Heart older brother of Elias Goldstein
• Klaus Heisler talking goldfish in "American Dad"
• Klaus Hargreeves character from the comic The Umbrella Academy