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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. Lamont92%
  2. Kristopher92%
  3. Geoffrey88%
  4. Roderick85%
  5. Marlon85%
  6. Jarrod82%
  7. Darin81%
  8. Damon80%
  9. Tyrone80%
  10. Darrin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine45%
  3. Clint56%
  4. Vance60%
  5. Cornelius64%
  6. Heath67%
  7. Wade74%
  8. Clifton76%
  9. Darrin78%
  10. Damon80%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Roderick86%
  2. Geoffrey84%
  3. Lamont82%
  4. Kristopher80%
  5. Jarrod79%
  6. Marlon78%
  7. Tyrone76%
  8. Darrin76%
  9. Darin76%
  10. Cornelius70%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint44%
  2. Heath53%
  3. Vance54%
  4. Shaun60%
  5. Jermaine62%
  6. Clifton68%
  7. Damon68%
  8. Wade68%
  9. Cornelius70%
  10. Tyrone76%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Vance87%
  2. Cornelius86%
  3. Shaun83%
  4. Kristopher80%
  5. Clifton74%
  6. Lamont74%
  7. Jarrod74%
  8. Wade70%
  9. Jermaine70%
  10. Tyrone70%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin55%
  2. Damon58%
  3. Heath59%
  4. Marlon59%
  5. Clint66%
  6. Geoffrey67%
  7. Darin69%
  8. Roderick69%
  9. Wade70%
  10. Jermaine70%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lamont95%
  2. Damon93%
  3. Roderick87%
  4. Darin85%
  5. Marlon85%
  6. Geoffrey84%
  7. Kristopher83%
  8. Darrin79%
  9. Jarrod76%
  10. Tyrone76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Clint46%
  4. Vance50%
  5. Cornelius58%
  6. Heath63%
  7. Clifton65%
  8. Wade68%
  9. Jarrod76%
  10. Tyrone76%
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