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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. Kennedy93%
  2. Camila91%
  3. Fiona88%
  4. Lexi88%
  5. Mila88%
  6. Elena87%
  7. Kinsley87%
  8. Raegan87%
  9. Lia87%
  10. Ayla87%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline53%
  2. Luna54%
  3. Adelaide55%
  4. Willow56%
  5. Serenity59%
  6. Ximena59%
  7. Aurora61%
  8. Iris63%
  9. Aria64%
  10. Liliana66%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Penelope90%
  2. Camilla87%
  3. Kennedy83%
  4. Noelle82%
  5. Josie82%
  6. Lucia80%
  7. Mila79%
  8. Emilia79%
  9. Willa79%
  10. Hadley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris45%
  3. Aria46%
  4. Willow47%
  5. Kali50%
  6. Aurora52%
  7. Ximena53%
  8. Genesis54%
  9. Gianna56%
  10. Nova56%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia83%
  3. Adalyn76%
  4. Alina76%
  5. Penelope76%
  6. Camilla76%
  7. Adeline76%
  8. Liliana76%
  9. Elaina76%
  10. Norah76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Luna46%
  3. Adalynn52%
  4. Nola52%
  5. Nyla52%
  6. Ryleigh52%
  7. Lyla52%
  8. Paisley52%
  9. Nova53%
  10. Scarlett54%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kennedy96%
  2. Josie96%
  3. Camila96%
  4. Mila95%
  5. Callie95%
  6. Lucia94%
  7. Raelynn93%
  8. Kinsley93%
  9. Raegan93%
  10. Ryleigh93%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide49%
  2. Willow57%
  3. Evangeline59%
  4. Luna61%
  5. Gianna61%
  6. Iris64%
  7. Serenity64%
  8. Athena65%
  9. Isla66%
  10. Aurora67%
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