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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lanny96%
  2. Farrell95%
  3. Tod93%
  4. Frederic92%
  5. Rusty92%
  6. Domingo90%
  7. Mitch90%
  8. Vince88%
  9. Stanton85%
  10. Bart85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Kennith55%
  3. Linwood55%
  4. Felton56%
  5. Hal56%
  6. Lawerence57%
  7. Denny61%
  8. Denis61%
  9. Donn61%
  10. Curt62%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alphonso94%
  2. Bart91%
  3. Rob88%
  4. Toney88%
  5. Dickie87%
  6. Stanton86%
  7. Domingo85%
  8. Greggory85%
  9. Ernie83%
  10. Art82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk47%
  2. Hal47%
  3. Elvis54%
  4. Curt58%
  5. Phil59%
  6. Denis60%
  7. Denny60%
  8. Donn62%
  9. Ike62%
  10. Galen63%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton92%
  3. Lawerence91%
  4. Phil90%
  5. Curtiss88%
  6. Fredric87%
  7. Jeffry86%
  8. Dwain85%
  9. Rogers85%
  10. Rob85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny45%
  2. Dickie49%
  3. Eddy49%
  4. Robby50%
  5. Monty52%
  6. Berry52%
  7. Lonny53%
  8. Wally54%
  9. Dino55%
  10. Tod55%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Farrell96%
  2. Lanny96%
  3. Vince94%
  4. Domingo94%
  5. Tod93%
  6. Rusty91%
  7. Ronny89%
  8. Lenny89%
  9. Monty87%
  10. Stanton87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood48%
  3. Denny51%
  4. Hal51%
  5. Phil51%
  6. Denis51%
  7. Kennith53%
  8. Lawerence53%
  9. Rogers53%
  10. Stanford55%
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