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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. Lanny96%
  2. Nick96%
  3. Kipp96%
  4. David95%
  5. Chip95%
  6. Kenney95%
  7. Kevan95%
  8. Bill95%
  9. Farrell95%
  10. William95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph46%
  3. Joesph46%
  4. Karl49%
  5. Cleophus52%
  6. Kurt53%
  7. Jon55%
  8. Peter55%
  9. Kennith55%
  10. Pete55%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Lonnie94%
  3. Alphonso94%
  4. Teddy94%
  5. Dwaine92%
  6. Bart91%
  7. Chip90%
  8. Wardell89%
  9. Kelvin88%
  10. Rob88%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dirk47%
  3. Hal47%
  4. Kurt52%
  5. Flint52%
  6. Byron53%
  7. Van54%
  8. Elvis54%
  9. Rand55%
  10. Jon55%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton92%
  3. Lawerence91%
  4. Phillip90%
  5. Philip90%
  6. Phil90%
  7. Curtiss88%
  8. Fredric87%
  9. Harrell86%
  10. Pernell86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Lenny45%
  3. Jimmy45%
  4. Johnny47%
  5. Davy48%
  6. Garry48%
  7. Randy48%
  8. Dickie49%
  9. Rudy49%
  10. Eddy49%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Chip96%
  4. Teddy96%
  5. Farrell96%
  6. Nick96%
  7. Lanny96%
  8. Davy95%
  9. Kenny95%
  10. David94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Kurt44%
  6. Jon45%
  7. Linwood48%
  8. Denny51%
  9. Bradford51%
  10. Phillip51%
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