Klein - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Klein \k-lein\ is of German origin, and its meaning is "small".

Klein has 3 variant forms: Kleiner, Kleinert and Kline.

Baby names that sound like Klein are Kleon, Cleon, Glen, Glin, Glenn, Kalin, Kalen, Kaelin, Kellin, Kelwin, Kilean and Kylen.

Klein is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Klein. Compare Klein with related baby names.