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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. Dewey95%
  2. May94%
  3. Jess93%
  4. Irvin92%
  5. Reba90%
  6. Archie90%
  7. Effie89%
  8. Bert88%
  9. Willis88%
  10. Murray88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez43%
  4. Conrad45%
  5. Bernadine45%
  6. Beulah48%
  7. Elbert50%
  8. Willard52%
  9. Amos55%
  10. Geneva55%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Morris93%
  2. Rudolph91%
  3. Salvatore91%
  4. Jeannette91%
  5. Nannie90%
  6. Ben90%
  7. Ollie87%
  8. Bert87%
  9. Willis87%
  10. Buddy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Fay52%
  3. Amos55%
  4. Fern55%
  5. Opal55%
  6. Hilda56%
  7. Iva56%
  8. Elva56%
  9. Inez57%
  10. Conrad58%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Woodrow90%
  3. Louie89%
  4. Edmond89%
  5. Bettye89%
  6. Bette89%
  7. Edmund89%
  8. Bettie89%
  9. Lenore88%
  10. Lenora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay45%
  3. Buddy48%
  4. Ila49%
  5. Roscoe52%
  6. Merle52%
  7. Lizzie53%
  8. Luther53%
  9. Rhoda53%
  10. Lela54%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Carmela96%
  3. May96%
  4. Archie95%
  5. Goldie95%
  6. Nannie94%
  7. Susie94%
  8. Dewey94%
  9. Dixie93%
  10. Buddy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Elbert44%
  7. Willard46%
  8. Alton47%
  9. Ramona47%
  10. Hugh48%
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