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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. Lovell96%
  2. Jettie96%
  3. Bobbye96%
  4. Sol96%
  5. Billy95%
  6. Vita95%
  7. Arlie95%
  8. Willie95%
  9. Loris95%
  10. Vella95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Agnes43%
  8. Hildegarde43%
  9. Roland43%
  10. Inez43%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Alphonse94%
  3. Morris93%
  4. Maurice93%
  5. Omer92%
  6. Mammie91%
  7. Rudolph91%
  8. Salvatore91%
  9. Jeanette91%
  10. Jeannette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Iona46%
  3. Sybil46%
  4. Alpha47%
  5. Sibyl48%
  6. Freeda48%
  7. Ione48%
  8. Merlyn48%
  9. Merlin48%
  10. Arnold49%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Everette93%
  3. Ruthann93%
  4. Crawford92%
  5. Hilbert92%
  6. Harry92%
  7. Henry92%
  8. Meyer92%
  9. Vernie91%
  10. Chesley91%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Odie44%
  8. Waldo45%
  9. Lonie45%
  10. Fay45%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Jettie96%
  4. Lovell96%
  5. Carmela96%
  6. Gennie96%
  7. Lovie96%
  8. Shirlee96%
  9. Sol96%
  10. Libbie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Hildegarde42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Conrad42%
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