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Name Origin

Klaus is a masculine given name of German origin, derived from the Latin name Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'. It is a popular name in Germany and Scandinavian countries.

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Famous People

Klaus von Klitzing (1943-)

Physicist

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1985) for the discovery of the quantum Hall effect

Klaus Schwab (1938-)

Economist and Engineer

  • Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum

Klaus Meine (1948-)

Singer and Songwriter

  • Lead vocalist and songwriter for the German rock band Scorpions

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