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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. Sheryl94%
  2. Karla93%
  3. Lynda92%
  4. Sherri91%
  5. Jana90%
  6. Becky90%
  7. Darla89%
  8. Gwen88%
  9. Bonita87%
  10. Shari87%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri45%
  2. Therese45%
  3. Bernadette49%
  4. Margarita53%
  5. Polly57%
  6. Jeanine57%
  7. Susanne57%
  8. Trudy58%
  9. Deloris59%
  10. Doreen60%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Janette91%
  2. Paulette88%
  3. Darla87%
  4. Rosetta87%
  5. Sherri87%
  6. Tammie85%
  7. Jana85%
  8. Lynda84%
  9. Shari84%
  10. Karla84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Jayne56%
  3. Joni56%
  4. Myra59%
  5. Deloris60%
  6. Shelley60%
  7. Therese61%
  8. Teri61%
  9. Daphne63%
  10. Lynne64%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Debora84%
  3. Jeri83%
  4. Marianne83%
  5. Shelia81%
  6. Patty79%
  7. Patti79%
  8. Susanne78%
  9. Laurel77%
  10. Polly76%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette45%
  2. Jeannie50%
  3. Vicky51%
  4. Lorie52%
  5. Tammie54%
  6. Shelly54%
  7. Deloris55%
  8. Janette55%
  9. Bernadette55%
  10. Lou57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Sheryl96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Janie96%
  6. Pam95%
  7. Lorie95%
  8. Bonita94%
  9. Shari94%
  10. Leann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy46%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Teri48%
  4. Janine52%
  5. Bernadette57%
  6. Susanne58%
  7. Betsy59%
  8. Joni61%
  9. Patrice61%
  10. Jayne61%
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