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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. David95%
  2. Bill95%
  3. William95%
  4. Neil93%
  5. Tom90%
  6. Jerome90%
  7. Darrell88%
  8. Glenn88%
  9. Barry88%
  10. Allan87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Karl49%
  4. Jon55%
  5. Peter55%
  6. Gordon57%
  7. Reginald58%
  8. Robert59%
  9. Bob59%
  10. Mark59%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lonnie94%
  2. Michael87%
  3. Micheal87%
  4. Allan87%
  5. Barry85%
  6. David84%
  7. William84%
  8. Bill84%
  9. Darrell84%
  10. Jeffery82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jon55%
  3. Don55%
  4. Johnny58%
  5. Craig59%
  6. Philip59%
  7. Bruce59%
  8. Wayne59%
  9. Phillip59%
  10. Mark59%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Phillip90%
  2. Philip90%
  3. Jeffrey86%
  4. Jeffery86%
  5. Lawrence86%
  6. Larry86%
  7. Peter85%
  8. Paul83%
  9. John83%
  10. Don82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy45%
  2. Johnny47%
  3. Randy48%
  4. Dean51%
  5. Tommy52%
  6. Jim53%
  7. Ronald55%
  8. Curtis55%
  9. Ronnie55%
  10. Eddie57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. David94%
  2. Dean93%
  3. Bill92%
  4. William92%
  5. Mike92%
  6. Jay90%
  7. Tony90%
  8. Randy89%
  9. Tom89%
  10. Eddie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Phillip51%
  6. Reginald51%
  7. Peter51%
  8. Dennis51%
  9. Philip51%
  10. Gordon51%
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