What origin is the name Klaus?

Klaus comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Klaus a popular name?

Klaus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Klaus?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Klaus — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Klaus

Q: Is Klaus a rare name?

Yes. Klaus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Klaus

Klaus

Boy

german

1 syllable

Klaus is a german boy's name meaning "A German name derived from Nicholas, meaning leader in victory or victory of the people.".

Parents who choose Klaus pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "A German name derived from Nicholas, meaning leader in victory or victory of the people.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German name derived from Nicholas, meaning leader in victory or victory of the people.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Klaus

Very rare in US records

What does Klaus mean?

Klaus is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name derived from Nicholas, meaning leader in victory or victory of the people.".

Is Klaus a rare name?

Yes. Klaus does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Klaus

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Klaus

Klaus means "A German name derived from Nicholas, meaning leader in victory or victory of the people." — these names share that spirit.

Nicholas — "Victory of the people" (greek)
Alexander — "Defender of the people" (greek)
Victoria — "Victory" (latin)

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Klaus

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Klaus

What does Klaus mean?

Is Klaus a rare name?

Sister names that go with Klaus

Combine Klaus with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Klaus

Questions parents ask about Klaus

What does the name Klaus mean?

What origin is the name Klaus?

Is Klaus a popular name?

Is Klaus a rare name?

What are good sister names for Klaus?

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