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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. Marsha94%
  2. Carolyn94%
  3. Laurie94%
  4. Carol94%
  5. Anita94%
  6. Valerie94%
  7. Marcia94%
  8. Carla93%
  9. Maureen92%
  10. Gloria92%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara44%
  2. Roberta45%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Theresa45%
  5. Terri45%
  6. Teresa45%
  7. Connie48%
  8. Constance48%
  9. Ann53%
  10. Anne53%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Janet91%
  2. Charlene90%
  3. Gloria90%
  4. Nancy90%
  5. Penny90%
  6. Laurie86%
  7. Colleen85%
  8. Sherry83%
  9. Donna83%
  10. Sheila82%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara52%
  2. Anne53%
  3. Ann53%
  4. Janice56%
  5. Jeanne56%
  6. Jane56%
  7. Jo56%
  8. Marilyn58%
  9. Melody58%
  10. Teresa61%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Connie94%
  2. Constance94%
  3. Beth89%
  4. Christine84%
  5. Debra83%
  6. Deborah83%
  7. Debbie83%
  8. Paula79%
  9. Ellen79%
  10. Patricia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody48%
  2. Bonnie49%
  3. Carla51%
  4. Joy52%
  5. Phyllis52%
  6. Cindy52%
  7. Janet55%
  8. Toni57%
  9. Peggy57%
  10. Tammy57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Laurie96%
  5. Carla96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Gloria96%
  8. Maureen95%
  9. Marsha95%
  10. Marcia95%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Ann45%
  7. Anne45%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Teresa48%
  10. Terri48%
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