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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. Antwan96%
  2. Demond96%
  3. Jasen96%
  4. Chadrick96%
  5. Deron95%
  6. Shon95%
  7. Antwain93%
  8. Tremayne93%
  9. Jeromy93%
  10. Antione93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Erich46%
  6. Hans50%
  7. Jedediah53%
  8. Leopoldo55%
  9. Clint56%
  10. Robb57%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Chadrick91%
  2. Alfonzo88%
  3. Giuseppe88%
  4. Antione88%
  5. Dionicio87%
  6. Roderic87%
  7. Carlo87%
  8. Roderick86%
  9. Lamonte85%
  10. Daryle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint44%
  2. Erich47%
  3. Heath53%
  4. Vance54%
  5. Hans56%
  6. Dameon58%
  7. Philippe59%
  8. Marc59%
  9. Shawn60%
  10. Shane60%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Zebulon94%
  2. Philippe90%
  3. Torrence89%
  4. Bartholomew87%
  5. Vance87%
  6. Taurus87%
  7. Danial87%
  8. Cornelius86%
  9. Charlton86%
  10. Jeramy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo47%
  2. Chad48%
  3. Neville49%
  4. Scotty52%
  5. Luigi55%
  6. Kip55%
  7. Jason55%
  8. Darrin55%
  9. Deric56%
  10. Lavar57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Demond96%
  2. Deric96%
  3. Jasen96%
  4. Chadrick96%
  5. Antwain96%
  6. Jason96%
  7. Bradley96%
  8. Donny95%
  9. Lamont95%
  10. Antione95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Hans45%
  7. Clint46%
  8. Andre50%
  9. Vance50%
  10. Leopoldo50%
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