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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. Jakari96%
  2. Dakari96%
  3. Matias96%
  4. Branson96%
  5. Reyansh96%
  6. Nico96%
  7. Gian96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Casen96%
  10. Nikolai96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel43%
  2. Abdullah44%
  3. Lucien44%
  4. Abram45%
  5. Luka45%
  6. Abraham45%
  7. Castiel45%
  8. Jedidiah46%
  9. Bruno51%
  10. Johannes52%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Watson96%
  2. Crosby94%
  3. Marcel94%
  4. Sebastian91%
  5. Baxter91%
  6. Beau89%
  7. Vincenzo89%
  8. Benson88%
  9. Julian88%
  10. Karim87%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Alaric43%
  5. Luka45%
  6. Knox46%
  7. Kain47%
  8. Sven48%
  9. Vladimir48%
  10. Ishmael49%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman95%
  2. Solomon93%
  3. Mendel93%
  4. Damir93%
  5. Calum93%
  6. Hendrix92%
  7. Yosef91%
  8. Ambrose91%
  9. Bishop90%
  10. Hamilton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Maverick43%
  4. Zayden43%
  5. Ares44%
  6. Kash45%
  7. Xander45%
  8. Zander45%
  9. Finnegan48%
  10. Kye48%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Dakari96%
  2. Kenan96%
  3. Kalvin96%
  4. Vincenzo96%
  5. Matias96%
  6. Bo96%
  7. Saint96%
  8. Jase96%
  9. Kashton96%
  10. Kash96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abram42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Lucien42%
  6. Johannes43%
  7. Hendrix43%
  8. Sven44%
  9. Gideon47%
  10. Bruno48%
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