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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Lovell96%
  2. Jettie96%
  3. Bobbye96%
  4. Vita95%
  5. Loris95%
  6. Vella95%
  7. Billye94%
  8. Lonzo93%
  9. Felipa92%
  10. Jule92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Werner44%
  3. Durward46%
  4. Verlie48%
  5. Irena50%
  6. Altha50%
  7. Hillard51%
  8. Ernst51%
  9. Otho51%
  10. Oral52%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Mammie91%
  2. Ludie91%
  3. Guido90%
  4. Natividad90%
  5. Vinnie90%
  6. Marylee89%
  7. Acie89%
  8. Olaf88%
  9. Lonzo88%
  10. Loris88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl48%
  2. Freeda48%
  3. Werner50%
  4. Carmon50%
  5. Neoma50%
  6. Leda53%
  7. Venice53%
  8. Fairy54%
  9. Wm54%
  10. Armida55%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Crawford92%
  2. Hilbert92%
  3. Chesley91%
  4. Augustina91%
  5. Judge90%
  6. Wellington90%
  7. Gustav89%
  8. Worth89%
  9. Gerhard89%
  10. Werner89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Odie44%
  3. Lonie45%
  4. Leeroy46%
  5. Toy46%
  6. Vernal46%
  7. Eris47%
  8. Vincenza48%
  9. Curley48%
  10. Minna48%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Lovell96%
  3. Gennie96%
  4. Libbie96%
  5. Billye96%
  6. Vincenza96%
  7. Felipa96%
  8. Lonzo95%
  9. Vita94%
  10. Bobbye94%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Donato43%
  5. Enos46%
  6. Wm46%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Sigrid49%
  9. Irena49%
  10. Genoveva50%
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