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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. Soleil96%
  2. Raya95%
  3. Dia95%
  4. Lydia94%
  5. Isobel94%
  6. Kenna94%
  7. Blakely94%
  8. Cecilia93%
  9. Kennedy93%
  10. Jessa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elisheva48%
  2. Selene48%
  3. Eleanora49%
  4. Madilynn52%
  5. Lylah52%
  6. Hadassah52%
  7. Elliana53%
  8. Evangeline53%
  9. Maisie53%
  10. Selah53%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Joelle90%
  2. Penelope90%
  3. Soleil88%
  4. Lainey87%
  5. Glory87%
  6. Camilla87%
  7. Lucy86%
  8. Jemma85%
  9. Gitty85%
  10. Katalina85%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Coraline43%
  4. Lyra44%
  5. Iris45%
  6. Lilith45%
  7. Lorelai46%
  8. Lorelei46%
  9. Aria46%
  10. Willow47%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Rosalynn95%
  3. Melania94%
  4. Temperance94%
  5. Adelaida93%
  6. Karoline93%
  7. Kamilah89%
  8. Khadija84%
  9. Adelia83%
  10. Sana83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali43%
  2. Cali45%
  3. Tala45%
  4. Arya46%
  5. Dia46%
  6. Luna46%
  7. Khaleesi46%
  8. Aspen47%
  9. Braylee48%
  10. Amora48%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Cecilia96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Soleil96%
  4. Kenna96%
  5. Glory96%
  6. Zendaya96%
  7. Alessia96%
  8. Kennedy96%
  9. Maylee96%
  10. Brynleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide49%
  2. Selene51%
  3. Arlette51%
  4. Antonella51%
  5. Elliana51%
  6. Temperance51%
  7. Rivka53%
  8. Hadassah56%
  9. Odette56%
  10. Maryam56%
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