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Klaus

Boy Name day: December 6 In French: Nicole
Klaus is a short form of Nicholas: on birth records it is written Nicholas (912,056 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nicholas page. Also a short form of Nicklaus, Nikolaus.
Origin: Greek (Nikolaos). Meaning: Victory of the people.
From the Greek Nikolaos, joining nikē ('victory') and laos ('people'), literally 'victory of the people'.

Name day for Klaus

December 6

Why this day? Klaus is a short form of Nicholas, and shares its name day.

Klaus is celebrated in the United States and Germany on December 6.

The story of the name Klaus

Klaus is a short form of Nicholas. It keeps its origin (Greek (Nikolaos)) and meaning — victory of the people, and shares its name day, December 6.

On birth records, Klaus is rarely written as such: the Klauss are Nicholass (912,056 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nicholas page. Klaus is also a short form of Nicklaus, Nikolaus.

Frequently asked questions about Klaus

What does Klaus mean?

Klaus is a short form of Nicholas, which means victory of the people.

When is Klaus's name day?

December 6, together with Nicholas: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Klaus a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nicholas.

Klaus's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Nicholas96%
  2. Alejandro96%
  3. Ryan96%
  4. Carlos95%
  5. Alex95%
  6. David95%
  7. Aidan95%
  8. Billy95%
  9. Cooper95%
  10. Evan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. John42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Roland43%
  8. Herbert44%
  9. Abraham45%
  10. Joe46%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lonnie94%
  2. Alfred94%
  3. Carlos94%
  4. Maurice93%
  5. Johnathan92%
  6. Jonathan92%
  7. Sebastian91%
  8. Alejandro90%
  9. Anthony89%
  10. George89%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold49%
  4. Tristan50%
  5. Dylan51%
  6. Clayton51%
  7. Miles52%
  8. Owen53%
  9. Leonard53%
  10. Clyde54%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Henry92%
  3. Spencer90%
  4. Phillip90%
  5. Philip90%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Clarence89%
  8. Chester87%
  9. Austin86%
  10. Daniel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy45%
  2. Alexander45%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Chad48%
  6. Chase49%
  7. Jayden51%
  8. Dean51%
  9. Max51%
  10. Kyle52%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Nicholas96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Jonathan96%
  4. Jason96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Johnathan96%
  7. Fernando96%
  8. Liam96%
  9. Ryan96%
  10. Alejandro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. John42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Jose42%
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