Claus

KLOW-ss
Scandinavian and German variation of Nicolas

Claus Origin and Meaning

The name Claus is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin.

A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.

# 819 in the US

Claus Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Claus

  • Claus George Willem Otto Frederik Geert van Amsberg
    Prince of the Netherlands; husband of Queen Beatrix
  • Claus von Bulow (born Claus Cecil Borberg)
    British socialite acquitted of murder of his wife
  • Claus Philipp Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
    German army officer who tried to assassinate Hitler
  • Claus Christiansen
    Danish footballer
  • Claus Adam
    American cellist
  • Claus Norreen
    Danish musician of band Aqua
  • Claus Ogerman
    German pop music arranger
  • Claus Bertel Toksvig
    Danish broadcaster
  • (Adolph) Claus J. Spreckels
    German,American industrialist in Hawaii
  • Claus
    Casimir Bernhard Marius Max (b. 2004), Count of Oranje,Nassau; son of Prince Constanijn of the Netherlands