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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. Cooper95%
  2. Julian95%
  3. Oliver93%
  4. Liam93%
  5. Luke93%
  6. Lucas91%
  7. Sebastian89%
  8. Damian88%
  9. Jaxon87%
  10. Carson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Levi67%
  4. Miles67%
  5. Josiah67%
  6. Owen71%
  7. Maxwell72%
  8. Noah73%
  9. Elias73%
  10. Colton80%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Sebastian91%
  2. Julian88%
  3. Theodore85%
  4. Cooper84%
  5. Oliver84%
  6. Lucas81%
  7. Liam81%
  8. Leo80%
  9. Jaxon77%
  10. Luke77%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles52%
  2. Owen53%
  3. Wyatt57%
  4. Everett58%
  5. Josiah65%
  6. Colton67%
  7. Abraham68%
  8. Nolan68%
  9. Elias69%
  10. Maxwell71%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Abraham86%
  2. Dominic84%
  3. Everett82%
  4. Elias79%
  5. Theodore79%
  6. Oliver77%
  7. Julian74%
  8. Sebastian72%
  9. Owen70%
  10. Josiah69%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon55%
  2. Colton59%
  3. Damian60%
  4. Liam62%
  5. Grayson62%
  6. Nolan62%
  7. Carson62%
  8. Jackson63%
  9. Luke63%
  10. Miles65%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lucas96%
  2. Liam96%
  3. Jaxon94%
  4. Cooper94%
  5. Julian93%
  6. Nolan91%
  7. Jackson90%
  8. Luke89%
  9. Carter89%
  10. Sebastian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Owen63%
  4. Levi63%
  5. Josiah68%
  6. Miles70%
  7. Maxwell72%
  8. Elias74%
  9. Dominic74%
  10. Wyatt75%
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