The baby name Klause is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈklaʊzə/ (KLAU-zuh); English variant often pronounced /klaʊs/ (KLOWS).
Klause is German in Origin.
The baby name Klause is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈklaʊzə/ (KLAU-zuh); English variant often pronounced /klaʊs/ (KLOWS).
Klause is German in Origin.
Klause is a rare modern respelling of Klaus/Claus, the German short form of Nikolaus, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nikē “victory” + laos “people”), so it carries the meaning “victory of the people.” The name’s roots run through the medieval cult of Saint Nicholas, which popularized Nicholas and its regional pet forms across Europe. Related forms include Swiss-German Niklaus, Dutch Klaas, and Scandinavian/Dutch Claes.
The -e ending appears sporadically in 19th–20th-century records in German-speaking emigrant communities and in North America, likely shaped by the surname Klause and by Anglicizing tendencies, but it remains far less common than Klaus or Claus. Variant and cognate set: Nikolaus, Nicholas, Nicolás, Nikolai/Nikolaj, Niccolò, Miklós; close variants Klaus, Claus, Klaas, Claes, Niklaus; short forms Nick, Nico, Niko. Feminine counterparts include Nicola, Nicole, and Nicolette. Overall, Klause preserves a classic pan-European meaning in a rare, modern package.
Klause is extremely rare. There are only 15 recorded uses on record, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Klause is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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