The baby name Klinger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈklɪŋər/ (KLING-er). Variant pronunciation: /ˈklɪŋɡər/ (KLING-ger).
Klinger is German in Origin.
The baby name Klinger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈklɪŋər/ (KLING-er). Variant pronunciation: /ˈklɪŋɡər/ (KLING-ger).
Klinger is German in Origin.
A Germanic surname-turned-given name, Klinger derives from Middle High German klingen “to ring, resound,” and the related noun Klinge “blade; ravine,” with -er marking an agent. As a byname, it denoted a bell ringer, a maker or user of blades, or someone living near a steep ravine. The surname occurs across German-speaking regions and was also adopted by some Ashkenazic Jewish families in Central and Eastern Europe.
As a given name, Klinger is rare, appearing sporadically in the United States and other English-speaking countries since the late 20th century; recognition was nudged by Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger from the TV series M*A*S*H. Variant and cognate surnames that inform the name include Kling, Klinge, Klingler, Klingner, and Clinger; Klinker is related by sound but separate. Contemporary use tends to be gender-neutral and surname-forward, with the crisp, percussive sense “the one who rings” or evocative “blade/ravine” imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #725 | 27 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #855 | 24 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Klinger is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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