Klaus
[klaʊs]Meaning
German short form of Nicholas, now used independently
Background Story
Klaus is a German, Dutch, Scandinavian and Greek given name and surname, arising as a short form of Nikolaus, the German form of the Greek name Nicholas. Related forms include the variants Claus, Nico and Niko, the diminutive Launo, and the feminine forms Nicola and Nikola. In Finnish it comes from Middle High German, a short form of Latin Nicolaus, and is attested in Finland since the Middle Ages, where it was later associated with the saint's name Claudius.
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