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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. Dewey95%
  3. Jess93%
  4. Lonzo93%
  5. Lewis92%
  6. Evans92%
  7. Fred92%
  8. Irvin92%
  9. Lafayette91%
  10. Florian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland43%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Werner44%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Joe46%
  7. Durward46%
  8. Newton48%
  9. Ray48%
  10. Raymond48%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Alphonse94%
  3. Morris93%
  4. Maurice93%
  5. Omer92%
  6. Rudolph91%
  7. Salvatore91%
  8. Guido90%
  9. Ben90%
  10. George89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Arnold49%
  4. Oren49%
  5. Werner50%
  6. Buck52%
  7. Leonard53%
  8. Wm54%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Newton54%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Everette93%
  2. Crawford92%
  3. Hilbert92%
  4. Harry92%
  5. Henry92%
  6. Meyer92%
  7. Judge90%
  8. Wellington90%
  9. Woodrow90%
  10. Jennings90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Waldo45%
  5. Leeroy46%
  6. Bud48%
  7. Buddy48%
  8. Ferrell49%
  9. Elmo49%
  10. Mcarthur49%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Archie95%
  2. Enrico95%
  3. Lonzo95%
  4. Dewey94%
  5. Buddy93%
  6. Napoleon93%
  7. Salvatore92%
  8. Lucious92%
  9. Billy92%
  10. Domenick92%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Otho42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Roland42%
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