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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. Kenna94%
  2. Blakely94%
  3. Jessa93%
  4. Zaniyah92%
  5. Kimber92%
  6. Davina92%
  7. Alessia91%
  8. Kori91%
  9. Denisse91%
  10. Karleigh90%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene48%
  2. Eleanora49%
  3. Madilynn52%
  4. Lylah52%
  5. Hadassah52%
  6. Elliana53%
  7. Maisie53%
  8. Selah53%
  9. Mariam54%
  10. Maryam54%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Joelle90%
  2. Lainey87%
  3. Jemma85%
  4. Katalina85%
  5. Gemma85%
  6. Kimber84%
  7. Denisse83%
  8. Annalee83%
  9. Jessa83%
  10. Charli83%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Coraline43%
  3. Lyra44%
  4. Lilith45%
  5. Lorelai46%
  6. Lorelei46%
  7. Zelda47%
  8. Aspen49%
  9. Cataleya49%
  10. Journey49%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kamilah89%
  2. Adelia83%
  3. Blaire83%
  4. Emelia83%
  5. Amirah83%
  6. Annalise83%
  7. Vienna81%
  8. Malka81%
  9. Evelina81%
  10. Winter80%

Bottom 10

  1. Cali45%
  2. Arya46%
  3. Aspen47%
  4. Braylee48%
  5. Estela49%
  6. Alaysia50%
  7. Kenia50%
  8. Adina50%
  9. Scarlet51%
  10. Aliah51%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kenna96%
  2. Alessia96%
  3. Davina96%
  4. Katalina96%
  5. Jessa96%
  6. Maddie95%
  7. Demi95%
  8. Leia95%
  9. Zara94%
  10. Charli94%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene51%
  2. Arlette51%
  3. Antonella51%
  4. Elliana51%
  5. Rivka53%
  6. Hadassah56%
  7. Maryam56%
  8. Lyra57%
  9. Astrid58%
  10. Selah58%
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