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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. Nick96%
  2. Sheryl94%
  3. Karla93%
  4. Lynda92%
  5. Fredrick92%
  6. Kelvin92%
  7. Freddie92%
  8. Sherri91%
  9. Jana90%
  10. Becky90%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri45%
  2. Therese45%
  3. Bernadette49%
  4. Margarita53%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Pete55%
  7. Polly57%
  8. Jan57%
  9. Bradford57%
  10. Jeanine57%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Janette91%
  3. Kelvin88%
  4. Cary88%
  5. Paulette88%
  6. Rene87%
  7. Darla87%
  8. Rosetta87%
  9. Sherri87%
  10. Mickey87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Kurt52%
  3. Byron53%
  4. Van54%
  5. Jayne56%
  6. Darwin56%
  7. Joni56%
  8. Jan58%
  9. Randal59%
  10. Myra59%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Loren86%
  3. Cleveland86%
  4. Pete85%
  5. Debora84%
  6. Laurence84%
  7. Ed84%
  8. Carlton84%
  9. Jeri83%
  10. Marianne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette45%
  2. Garry48%
  3. Rudy49%
  4. Dee49%
  5. Daryl49%
  6. Joey50%
  7. Jeannie50%
  8. Vicky51%
  9. Freddy51%
  10. Sandy52%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Teddy96%
  5. Nick96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Janie96%
  8. Kenny95%
  9. Pam95%
  10. Lorie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Jan45%
  3. Trudy46%
  4. Therese48%
  5. Teri48%
  6. Bradford51%
  7. Dwight51%
  8. Pete51%
  9. Janine52%
  10. Robbie52%
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