Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Victory of the People
Pronunciation: klows, /klɔs/, K L AW S
Popularity Rank: #2,266
A short form of the name Klaus, which is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. Klaus is a common name in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
The name Klaus is of German origin and means Victory of the People. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Klaus is commonly found in Germany, Austria, Italy, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: klows
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /klɔs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AW S
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Klaus is recorded 29,134 times globally, ranking it as the 2,266th most common name worldwide.
Klaus is most prevalent in Germany, with 19,933 occurrences, making it the 34th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Klaus is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #34 | 1 : 18 |
| Austria | #82 | 1 : 36 |
| Italy | #1,716 | 1 : 961 |
| Denmark | #116 | 1 : 82 |
| United States of America | #5,345 | 1 : 3,933 |
| Switzerland | #697 | 1 : 501 |
| Finland | #521 | 1 : 363 |
| France | #6,546 | 1 : 7,409 |
| Spain | #3,740 | 1 : 3,647 |
| Chile | #2,519 | 1 : 3,474 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Klaus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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