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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. Sandi96%
  2. Lanny96%
  3. Nick96%
  4. Lita96%
  5. Yancy96%
  6. Kipp96%
  7. David95%
  8. Chip95%
  9. Kenney95%
  10. Kevan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. John42%
  3. Lourdes44%
  4. Barbara44%
  5. Teri45%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Therese45%
  8. Martha45%
  9. Terrie45%
  10. Theresa45%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Lonnie94%
  4. Alphonso94%
  5. Teddy94%
  6. Pattie94%
  7. Ginny93%
  8. Juliann92%
  9. Dwaine92%
  10. Bart91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Lee43%
  4. Dirk47%
  5. Hal47%
  6. Janis49%
  7. Deidre49%
  8. Audie49%
  9. Joycelyn51%
  10. Edie51%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Connie94%
  3. Constance94%
  4. Barton92%
  5. Jacquelyne91%
  6. Lawerence91%
  7. Phillip90%
  8. Philip90%
  9. Phil90%
  10. Regena90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Unknown43%
  6. Lolita44%
  7. Gay45%
  8. Lenny45%
  9. Jimmy45%
  10. Paulette45%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Roxann96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Pennie96%
  5. Sheryl96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Caroll96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Chip96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. John42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Joesph42%
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