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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. Gavyn96%
  2. Jerrell96%
  3. Antwan96%
  4. Dandre96%
  5. Jamarcus96%
  6. Kadin96%
  7. Matias96%
  8. Konnor96%
  9. Demarco96%
  10. Trevon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel43%
  2. Abdullah44%
  3. Lucien44%
  4. Abram45%
  5. German45%
  6. Luka45%
  7. Erich46%
  8. Jedidiah46%
  9. Joesph46%
  10. Newton48%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Watson96%
  2. Crosby94%
  3. Alphonso94%
  4. Brycen94%
  5. Marcel94%
  6. Alphonse94%
  7. Nestor94%
  8. Omer92%
  9. Bart91%
  10. Alexzander91%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Luka45%
  3. Knox46%
  4. Erich47%
  5. Dirk47%
  6. Slade47%
  7. Hal47%
  8. Merlin48%
  9. Vladimir48%
  10. Oren49%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Everette93%
  3. Broderick92%
  4. Barton92%
  5. Hendrix92%
  6. Meyer92%
  7. Yosef91%
  8. Josef91%
  9. Ambrose91%
  10. Lawerence91%

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Kash45%
  4. Alexandre45%
  5. Waldo45%
  6. Cale45%
  7. Lenny45%
  8. Zack47%
  9. Edwardo47%
  10. Alexzander47%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Keshawn96%
  2. Konner96%
  3. Koby96%
  4. Jairo96%
  5. Devonte96%
  6. Jovanni96%
  7. Kalvin96%
  8. Denzel96%
  9. Vincenzo96%
  10. Demond96%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. German42%
  5. Abdullah42%
  6. Ignacio42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Lucien42%
  9. Newton42%
  10. Joesph42%
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