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The Name Klaus - Origin and Meaning of Klaus
  



The Name Klaus - Origin and Meaning of Klaus


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Klaus

Greek

Usage of the Name Klaus

German, Danish

Meaning of the Name Klaus

The name Klaus is a German short form of Nicholas.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Klaus Kinski (1926 - 1991), a German actor and the father of actress Nastassja Kinski; Klaus Meine (born 1948), a German singer and the frontman of the band Scorpions; Klaus Fischer (born 1949), a German footballer and football coach.
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