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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. Deandre96%
  2. Collin96%
  3. Conor96%
  4. Felipe93%
  5. Alberto93%
  6. Kody93%
  7. Mathew90%
  8. Julio90%
  9. Sergio90%
  10. Ramon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando43%
  2. Gilberto55%
  3. Forrest59%
  4. Drew60%
  5. Sheldon62%
  6. Bryant67%
  7. Rodolfo67%
  8. Alec69%
  9. Desmond69%
  10. Stephan72%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alberto96%
  2. Jonathon92%
  3. Johnathon92%
  4. Antoine89%
  5. Deandre88%
  6. Mathew87%
  7. Felipe87%
  8. Ramon87%
  9. Alfonso85%
  10. Alfredo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius56%
  2. Sheldon56%
  3. Rolando58%
  4. Alec59%
  5. Bryant61%
  6. Dillon64%
  7. Chance64%
  8. Malcolm64%
  9. Salvador66%
  10. Desmond69%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Stephan86%
  2. Felipe84%
  3. Rodolfo82%
  4. Mathew77%
  5. Desmond76%
  6. Darnell74%
  7. Collin74%
  8. Malcolm74%
  9. Ross74%
  10. Deandre74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chance47%
  2. Kody48%
  3. Darius50%
  4. Orlando51%
  5. Alec51%
  6. Terrell51%
  7. Forrest53%
  8. Sheldon54%
  9. Dillon55%
  10. Raul58%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Jonathon96%
  2. Deandre96%
  3. Kody96%
  4. Alberto96%
  5. Conor96%
  6. Collin96%
  7. Johnathon96%
  8. Julio95%
  9. Ramon94%
  10. Orlando93%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Gilberto49%
  3. Drew50%
  4. Forrest61%
  5. Rodolfo61%
  6. Stephan61%
  7. Sheldon63%
  8. Desmond65%
  9. Bryant66%
  10. Darius69%
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