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.

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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