Germanic · Boy name
Klaus
“victory of the people”
About the name Klaus
Klaus is a German short form of Nikolaus, the German version of the Greek Nikolaos, which combines nike, victory, and laos, people. It grew from the medieval devotion to Saint Nicholas of Myra across the German-speaking lands and the Low Countries, where the Dutch form Klaas also arose. The English name Santa Claus derives from the related Dutch Sinterklaas. Notable bearers include the novelist Klaus Mann, son of Thomas Mann, and the actor Klaus Kinski. Claus is an alternative spelling found in Danish and German.
- Meaning
- victory of the people
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KLOWS(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Claus
- Klaas
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Middle names for Klaus
- Klaus Peter
- Klaus Johann
- Klaus Felix
- Klaus Anton
- Klaus Wilhelm
Questions about Klaus
- What does Klaus mean?
- Klaus is a Germanic name meaning "victory of the people".
- How do you pronounce Klaus?
- Klaus is pronounced KLOWS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Klaus?
- Variants of Klaus include Claus, Klaas.
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