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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. Billy95%
  2. Willie95%
  3. Lewis92%
  4. Marion92%
  5. Fred92%
  6. Sidney91%
  7. Gladys90%
  8. Vivian90%
  9. Dora90%
  10. Jessie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Roland43%
  6. Herbert44%
  7. Joe46%
  8. Mildred48%
  9. Ray48%
  10. Raymond48%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Maurice93%
  3. Jeanette91%
  4. George89%
  5. Vivian89%
  6. Doris88%
  7. Gene87%
  8. Eugene87%
  9. Betty86%
  10. Shirley85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Alice52%
  3. Annie53%
  4. Anna53%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Billie54%
  7. Clyde54%
  8. Herbert55%
  9. Ethel56%
  10. Joan56%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Henry92%
  3. Eleanor89%
  4. Bessie89%
  5. Louis89%
  6. Clarence89%
  7. Chester87%
  8. Edward84%
  9. Jack83%
  10. Marian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Billie51%
  3. Mae52%
  4. Clyde53%
  5. Marvin53%
  6. Jeanette55%
  7. Ruby55%
  8. Ada56%
  9. Arlene57%
  10. Alvin57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Sidney95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Betty94%
  6. Vivian93%
  7. Gladys92%
  8. Billy92%
  9. Willie92%
  10. Marion92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Henry43%
  9. Harry43%
  10. Herman43%
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