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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. Gavyn96%
  3. Jerrell96%
  4. Fabi96%
  5. Tyquan96%
  6. Tavion96%
  7. Jakari96%
  8. Dakari96%
  9. Antwan96%
  10. Jayvon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Shawnie42%
  6. Shawny42%
  7. Juanma42%
  8. Jacko42%
  9. Shaney42%
  10. Jock42%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alberto96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Watson96%
  4. Litos94%
  5. Lonnie94%
  6. Tedd94%
  7. Carlitos94%
  8. Alfred94%
  9. Alfie94%
  10. Carletes94%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Holdy42%
  10. Cain42%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Bradon96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Abdulrahman95%
  4. Zebulon94%
  5. Lom93%
  6. Solomon93%
  7. Everette93%
  8. Mendel93%
  9. Salomon93%
  10. Solo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Holdy42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Hilton42%
  9. Maverick43%
  10. Mave43%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Keshawn96%
  3. Nicholas96%
  4. Dy96%
  5. Konner96%
  6. Dakari96%
  7. C.J96%
  8. Kingy96%
  9. Rashard96%
  10. Koby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak42%
  2. Joselito42%
  3. Mainie42%
  4. Pepito42%
  5. Seanie42%
  6. Millard42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Shaw42%
  9. Luka42%
  10. Shaughn42%
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