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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. Jenifer96%
  2. Lara96%
  3. Tamika96%
  4. Carly94%
  5. May94%
  6. Ashlee94%
  7. Janelle94%
  8. Paola94%
  9. Sheryl94%
  10. Kelli94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Teri45%
  4. Therese45%
  5. Bernadine45%
  6. Bobbi45%
  7. Simone48%
  8. Beulah48%
  9. Bernadette49%
  10. Jillian50%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Ashlee92%
  2. Janette91%
  3. Jeannette91%
  4. Nannie90%
  5. Penelope90%
  6. Kelli89%
  7. Paulette88%
  8. Yvette88%
  9. Darla87%
  10. Rosetta87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Simone44%
  3. Iris45%
  4. Raven45%
  5. Heaven46%
  6. Celeste46%
  7. Aria46%
  8. Willow47%
  9. Janis49%
  10. Kali50%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Bettye89%
  4. Elisabeth89%
  5. Bette89%
  6. Lizbeth89%
  7. Betsy89%
  8. Bettie89%
  9. Lenore88%
  10. Lenora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Kali43%
  4. Tia44%
  5. Kayleigh45%
  6. Paulette45%
  7. Misty45%
  8. Luna46%
  9. Cassie48%
  10. Nevaeh48%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Ashlee96%
  2. Kelli96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Hallie96%
  5. Haylee96%
  6. Kimberley96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Jenifer96%
  9. Kailey96%
  10. Hayley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Jillian47%
  8. Ramona47%
  9. Therese48%
  10. Teri48%
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