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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. Nick96%
  2. Fredrick92%
  3. Kelvin92%
  4. Tim90%
  5. Neal88%
  6. Monte87%
  7. Doug86%
  8. Dave86%
  9. Terence86%
  10. Terrence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt53%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Bradford57%
  4. Dwight61%
  5. Stewart62%
  6. Sherman64%
  7. Randolph64%
  8. Guy66%
  9. Stuart66%
  10. Darwin67%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Kelvin88%
  3. Ron85%
  4. Stewart85%
  5. Nick84%
  6. Doug83%
  7. Tim83%
  8. Perry82%
  9. Sammy82%
  10. Timmy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Van54%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Randal59%
  6. Laurence59%
  7. Dwight60%
  8. Randolph61%
  9. Guy62%
  10. Rickey63%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Cleveland86%
  2. Pete85%
  3. Laurence84%
  4. Ed84%
  5. Carlton84%
  6. Fredrick80%
  7. Clay80%
  8. Neal80%
  9. Kent80%
  10. Randolph80%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry48%
  2. Rudy49%
  3. Daryl49%
  4. Freddy51%
  5. Matt52%
  6. Monte55%
  7. Timmy55%
  8. Sammy55%
  9. Greg57%
  10. Rocky58%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Nick96%
  3. Kenny95%
  4. Dave92%
  5. Ken90%
  6. Kelvin89%
  7. Tim88%
  8. Bret87%
  9. Monte87%
  10. Sammy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Bradford51%
  3. Dwight51%
  4. Pete51%
  5. Laurence57%
  6. Stuart58%
  7. Sherman59%
  8. Kent60%
  9. Guy61%
  10. Randolph62%
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