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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. Gavyn96%
  2. Jerrell96%
  3. Maegan96%
  4. Antwan96%
  5. Dandre96%
  6. Jamarcus96%
  7. Jalisa96%
  8. Laquita96%
  9. Kadin96%
  10. Matias96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Abdiel43%
  3. Santos44%
  4. Lourdes44%
  5. Abdullah44%
  6. Lucien44%
  7. Abram45%
  8. Bertie45%
  9. Lucca45%
  10. Germaine45%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Watson96%
  5. Crosby94%
  6. Alphonso94%
  7. Brycen94%
  8. Bridgett94%
  9. Marcel94%
  10. Pattie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Moira42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Rayne42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Aja43%
  8. Coraline43%
  9. Chandra44%
  10. Lyra44%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Stefani96%
  2. Whitley96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Khadijah96%
  5. Stephenie94%
  6. Kendal94%
  7. Everette93%
  8. Ruthann93%
  9. Broderick92%
  10. Henri92%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Ashely42%
  4. Starla42%
  5. Litzy42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Kayli42%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Zaria96%
  2. Keshawn96%
  3. Brionna96%
  4. Darline96%
  5. Laquita96%
  6. Konner96%
  7. Elissa96%
  8. Roxann96%
  9. Laureen96%
  10. Darci96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abram42%
  5. German42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Germaine42%
  8. Abdullah42%
  9. Erna42%
  10. Ignacio42%
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