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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. Jovanny96%
  2. Fabi96%
  3. Tyquan96%
  4. Tavion96%
  5. Jakari96%
  6. Dakari96%
  7. Jayvon96%
  8. Ajay96%
  9. Jashawn96%
  10. Fab96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Shawny42%
  3. Juanma42%
  4. Jacko42%
  5. Shaney42%
  6. Jock42%
  7. Juanito42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Shaughn42%
  10. Shanie42%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Litos94%
  3. Tedd94%
  4. Carlitos94%
  5. Alfie94%
  6. Carletes94%
  7. Rojelio93%
  8. Morrie93%
  9. Moss93%
  10. Mauri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Holdy42%
  7. Alaric43%
  8. Clinty44%
  9. Clintie44%
  10. Percival45%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Bradon96%
  2. Abdulrahman95%
  3. Zebulon94%
  4. Lom93%
  5. Mendel93%
  6. Salomon93%
  7. Solo93%
  8. Damir93%
  9. Calum93%
  10. Crawford92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Holdy42%
  4. Hold42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Mave43%
  7. Mav43%
  8. Ares44%
  9. Fredy45%
  10. Cy45%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Dy96%
  3. Dakari96%
  4. C.J96%
  5. Kingy96%
  6. Rashard96%
  7. Nicolasito96%
  8. Treyboy96%
  9. Deante96%
  10. Trevion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak42%
  2. Joselito42%
  3. Mainie42%
  4. Pepito42%
  5. Seanie42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Shaw42%
  8. Shaughn42%
  9. Conny42%
  10. Shany42%
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