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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. Jakari96%
  2. Dakari96%
  3. Matias96%
  4. Kit96%
  5. Carsyn96%
  6. Branson96%
  7. Chayce96%
  8. Soleil96%
  9. Reyansh96%
  10. Nico96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel43%
  2. Abdullah44%
  3. Lucien44%
  4. Abram45%
  5. Lucca45%
  6. Luka45%
  7. Abraham45%
  8. Castiel45%
  9. Jedidiah46%
  10. Augustine48%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Crosby94%
  4. Marcel94%
  5. Maison91%
  6. Denim91%
  7. Sebastian91%
  8. Baxter91%
  9. Joelle90%
  10. Penelope90%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Ocean42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. River42%
  8. Rayne42%
  9. Cain42%
  10. Phoenix42%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Abdulrahman95%
  3. Rosalynn95%
  4. Melania94%
  5. Temperance94%
  6. Solomon93%
  7. Adelaida93%
  8. Mendel93%
  9. Karoline93%
  10. Damir93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Maverick43%
  5. Kali43%
  6. Armani43%
  7. Zayden43%
  8. Ozzie44%
  9. Ares44%
  10. Kash45%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Dakari96%
  2. Carsyn96%
  3. Kenan96%
  4. Kalvin96%
  5. Vincenzo96%
  6. Matias96%
  7. Callahan96%
  8. Cecilia96%
  9. Lucy96%
  10. Soleil96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Abram42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Abdullah42%
  5. Abraham42%
  6. Lucien42%
  7. Johannes43%
  8. Hendrix43%
  9. Henri43%
  10. Sven44%
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