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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. Gladys90%
  2. Vivian90%
  3. Dora90%
  4. Maxine89%
  5. Thelma88%
  6. June88%
  7. Shirley88%
  8. Clara87%
  9. Ruby86%
  10. Eva86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes43%
  3. Mildred48%
  4. Myrtle52%
  5. Marguerite53%
  6. Margaret53%
  7. Annie53%
  8. Margie53%
  9. Anna53%
  10. Norma54%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Jeanette91%
  2. Vivian89%
  3. Doris88%
  4. Betty86%
  5. Shirley85%
  6. Pauline83%
  7. Nellie82%
  8. Gladys82%
  9. Loretta82%
  10. Dorothy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice52%
  2. Annie53%
  3. Anna53%
  4. Ethel56%
  5. Joan56%
  6. Viola56%
  7. Jean56%
  8. Jennie56%
  9. Agnes57%
  10. Ida59%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Eleanor89%
  2. Bessie89%
  3. Marian83%
  4. Beatrice83%
  5. Geraldine83%
  6. Florence83%
  7. Esther83%
  8. Pearl81%
  9. Norma81%
  10. Bertha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Mae52%
  3. Jeanette55%
  4. Ruby55%
  5. Ada56%
  6. Arlene57%
  7. Marjorie57%
  8. Loretta59%
  9. Mabel59%
  10. Doris59%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Shirley95%
  4. Betty94%
  5. Vivian93%
  6. Gladys92%
  7. Mae91%
  8. Joyce91%
  9. Pauline89%
  10. Juanita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma43%
  4. Anna45%
  5. Annie45%
  6. Gertrude46%
  7. Bertha47%
  8. Genevieve50%
  9. Mildred50%
  10. Hattie51%
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