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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. May94%
  2. Reba90%
  3. Effie89%
  4. Sondra88%
  5. Sallie87%
  6. Rhoda87%
  7. Goldie86%
  8. Dixie86%
  9. Nannie85%
  10. Carmela85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Bernadine45%
  4. Beulah48%
  5. Geneva55%
  6. Addie55%
  7. Winifred56%
  8. Ramona56%
  9. Henrietta57%
  10. Ernestine57%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Jeannette91%
  2. Nannie90%
  3. Susie85%
  4. Jeannine85%
  5. May82%
  6. Dorothea81%
  7. Goldie81%
  8. Selma80%
  9. Olive80%
  10. Ramona79%

Bottom 10

  1. Fern55%
  2. Opal55%
  3. Hilda56%
  4. Iva56%
  5. Elva56%
  6. Inez57%
  7. Ruthie59%
  8. Faye60%
  9. Imogene60%
  10. Lola60%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Bettye89%
  3. Bette89%
  4. Bettie89%
  5. Lenore88%
  6. Lenora88%
  7. Elnora88%
  8. Cornelia86%
  9. Clarice84%
  10. Eunice83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila49%
  3. Lizzie53%
  4. Rhoda53%
  5. Lela54%
  6. Elva54%
  7. Opal54%
  8. Jeannette55%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Dixie57%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Carmela96%
  3. May96%
  4. Goldie95%
  5. Nannie94%
  6. Susie94%
  7. Dixie93%
  8. Effie92%
  9. Jeannine89%
  10. Sallie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Ramona47%
  5. Bernadine48%
  6. Addie49%
  7. Hilda49%
  8. Geneva50%
  9. Antoinette51%
  10. Harriett51%
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