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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. Brittnie96%
  3. Maegan96%
  4. Cristi96%
  5. Tracee96%
  6. Jalisa96%
  7. Laquita96%
  8. Karly96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Siera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Drea42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Ru42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Tut42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Ruthy42%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Laronda96%
  4. Shavon94%
  5. Bridgett94%
  6. Pattie94%
  7. Ally94%
  8. Ginny93%
  9. Khadijah93%
  10. Juliann92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Jazlynn42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Luni42%
  8. Louna42%
  9. Aja43%
  10. Coraline43%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Addi96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Patrina96%
  5. Whitley96%
  6. Adelaide96%
  7. Khadijah96%
  8. Rosalynn95%
  9. Stephenie94%
  10. Melania94%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Heavie42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Caprice42%
  7. Litzy42%
  8. Loli42%
  9. Idella42%
  10. Lulu42%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Zaria96%
  2. Kayls96%
  3. Brionna96%
  4. Darline96%
  5. Laquita96%
  6. Doda96%
  7. Dynasty96%
  8. Ashlee96%
  9. Elissa96%
  10. Roxann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Drea42%
  4. Simi42%
  5. Constie42%
  6. Constant42%
  7. Mar42%
  8. Stance42%
  9. Nes42%
  10. Basia42%
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