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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. Deandre96%
  2. Collin96%
  3. Conor96%
  4. Carly94%
  5. Ashlee94%
  6. Felipe93%
  7. Alberto93%
  8. Kody93%
  9. Randi93%
  10. Kasey92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando43%
  2. Simone48%
  3. Jillian50%
  4. Meagan53%
  5. Gilberto55%
  6. Christa55%
  7. Forrest59%
  8. Tristen60%
  9. Drew60%
  10. Raven61%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Alberto96%
  2. Jonathon92%
  3. Ashlee92%
  4. Johnathon92%
  5. Antoine89%
  6. Deandre88%
  7. Mathew87%
  8. Felipe87%
  9. Ramon87%
  10. Alfonso85%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone44%
  2. Raven45%
  3. Tristen50%
  4. Cheyenne51%
  5. Yesenia52%
  6. Alisha52%
  7. Darian56%
  8. Darius56%
  9. Sheena56%
  10. Sheldon56%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Stephan86%
  2. Kirsten84%
  3. Krista84%
  4. Felipe84%
  5. Clarissa83%
  6. Cristina83%
  7. Rodolfo82%
  8. Dominique81%
  9. Devon80%
  10. Kristian79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia44%
  2. Chance47%
  3. Cassie48%
  4. Kody48%
  5. Yesenia49%
  6. Darian50%
  7. Darius50%
  8. Sasha51%
  9. Orlando51%
  10. Alec51%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Ashlee96%
  2. Jonathon96%
  3. Hayley96%
  4. Chelsey96%
  5. Deandre96%
  6. Kody96%
  7. Alberto96%
  8. Stefanie96%
  9. Conor96%
  10. Collin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Kristian47%
  4. Jillian47%
  5. Gilberto49%
  6. Drew50%
  7. Justice58%
  8. Christa58%
  9. Forrest61%
  10. Sheena61%
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