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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. Billy95%
  2. Lewis92%
  3. Fred92%
  4. Franklin88%
  5. Leroy86%
  6. Alvin86%
  7. Melvin86%
  8. Sam85%
  9. Edwin84%
  10. Lloyd83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Joe46%
  5. Ray48%
  6. Raymond48%
  7. Albert50%
  8. Clyde52%
  9. Arnold52%
  10. Herman54%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Maurice93%
  3. George89%
  4. Gene87%
  5. Eugene87%
  6. Billy84%
  7. Leon84%
  8. Lewis83%
  9. Ernest83%
  10. Leroy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Leonard53%
  3. Clyde54%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Roland58%
  6. Harold58%
  7. Jack60%
  8. Francis60%
  9. Harvey60%
  10. Milton62%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Henry92%
  3. Louis89%
  4. Clarence89%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward84%
  7. Jack83%
  8. Frank83%
  9. Harold82%
  10. Howard82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde53%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Alvin57%
  4. Ralph58%
  5. Donald59%
  6. Melvin60%
  7. Maurice60%
  8. Leon61%
  9. George61%
  10. Calvin62%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Billy92%
  2. Marvin89%
  3. Alvin89%
  4. Lewis88%
  5. Melvin87%
  6. Franklin87%
  7. Leroy85%
  8. Sam83%
  9. Fred83%
  10. Lloyd82%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Henry43%
  6. Harry43%
  7. Herman43%
  8. Albert44%
  9. Arnold45%
  10. Ray46%
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