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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. Brandi96%
  2. Briana96%
  3. Nicholas96%
  4. Alejandro96%
  5. Ryan96%
  6. Carlos95%
  7. Alex95%
  8. David95%
  9. Aidan95%
  10. Billy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. John42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Shawn42%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lonnie94%
  2. Alfred94%
  3. Carlos94%
  4. Maurice93%
  5. Johnathan92%
  6. Jonathan92%
  7. Bailey92%
  8. Janet91%
  9. Jeanette91%
  10. Sebastian91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Lee43%
  4. Arnold49%
  5. Tristan50%
  6. Dylan51%
  7. Ariel51%
  8. Clayton51%
  9. Aubrey51%
  10. Alice52%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Connie94%
  2. Constance94%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Henry92%
  5. Spencer90%
  6. Phillip90%
  7. Philip90%
  8. Eleanor89%
  9. Beth89%
  10. Elizabeth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy45%
  2. Brandy45%
  3. Molly45%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Alexander45%
  6. Charlie46%
  7. Johnny47%
  8. Kaylee48%
  9. Zoe48%
  10. Randy48%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Nicholas96%
  2. Brandi96%
  3. Kathy96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Carlos96%
  6. Jonathan96%
  7. Lucy96%
  8. Katie96%
  9. Christy96%
  10. Donna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Abraham42%
  10. Sean42%
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