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Klaus

OriginGerman variation of Claus, diminutive of Nicolas, Greek
Meaning"people of victory"
US Rank#2245

2025 SSA

About Klaus

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

Pronounced KLOWZ.

As of October 2026, Klaus ranked #2245 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1353 in 1968, Nameberry popularity #536.

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  • Klaus Kinski

    German actor

  • Klaus Meine

    lead singer of German hard rock band The Scorpions

  • Klaus Badelt

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  • 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

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