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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. Brittnie96%
  2. Cristi96%
  3. Tracee96%
  4. Siera96%
  5. Macayla96%
  6. Shaunna96%
  7. Soleil96%
  8. Nikia96%
  9. Taylar96%
  10. Keena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Drea42%
  2. Roo42%
  3. Ru42%
  4. Tut42%
  5. Ruthy42%
  6. Nénès43%
  7. Hildegarde43%
  8. Agnou43%
  9. Zee43%
  10. Aggie43%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Laronda96%
  2. Shavon94%
  3. Mammie91%
  4. Jetty91%
  5. Netta91%
  6. Lawanna91%
  7. Ludie91%
  8. Holley90%
  9. Mellisa90%
  10. Karah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Luni42%
  3. Louna42%
  4. Simi44%
  5. Risette45%
  6. Zulema45%
  7. Ravenne45%
  8. Ravena45%
  9. Irisa45%
  10. Iridou45%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addi96%
  2. Patrina96%
  3. Rosalynn95%
  4. Melania94%
  5. Connie-Bee94%
  6. Temperance94%
  7. Constant94%
  8. Stance94%
  9. Con94%
  10. Constie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Heavie42%
  2. Caprice42%
  3. Loli42%
  4. Heav42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Tamya43%
  7. Kals43%
  8. Ti44%
  9. Tiati44%
  10. Mol45%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kayls96%
  2. Doda96%
  3. Dynasty96%
  4. Makyla96%
  5. Pao96%
  6. Loni96%
  7. Caylin96%
  8. Shasha96%
  9. Cissy96%
  10. Kenz96%

Bottom 10

  1. Drea42%
  2. Simi42%
  3. Constie42%
  4. Constant42%
  5. Mar42%
  6. Stance42%
  7. Nes42%
  8. Basia42%
  9. Nénès42%
  10. Hildegarde42%
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