Klaus

Klaus Meaning & Origin

About Klaus
The name "Klaus" is of German origin and is a shortened form of the name "Niklaus," which is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos." It is composed of the elements "nikē," meaning "victory," and "laos," meaning "people." Therefore, the name "Klaus" can be interpreted to mean "victorious people" or "people's victory."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Klaus are male.

Klaus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/klaʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klaus in Braille

Here's how to represent Klaus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Klaus in braille

How to Spell the Name Klaus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Klaus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Klaus in sign language

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