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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. Brandi96%
  2. Briana96%
  3. Marsha94%
  4. Carolyn94%
  5. Lydia94%
  6. Veronica94%
  7. Laurie94%
  8. Carol94%
  9. Caroline94%
  10. Carrie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Martha45%
  8. Theresa45%
  9. Terri45%
  10. Teresa45%

Love potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Janet91%
  2. Jeanette91%
  3. Charlene90%
  4. Gloria90%
  5. Nancy90%
  6. Penny90%
  7. Christy89%
  8. Vivian89%
  9. Doris88%
  10. Betty86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice52%
  2. Autumn52%
  3. Barbara52%
  4. Hannah53%
  5. Anne53%
  6. Ann53%
  7. Annie53%
  8. Anna53%
  9. Maya54%
  10. Janice56%

Professional potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Connie94%
  2. Constance94%
  3. Eleanor89%
  4. Beth89%
  5. Elizabeth89%
  6. Bessie89%
  7. Christine84%
  8. Kristin84%
  9. Christina84%
  10. Isabella83%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy45%
  2. Molly45%
  3. Kaylee48%
  4. Zoe48%
  5. Melody48%
  6. Bonnie49%
  7. Heather49%
  8. Autumn49%
  9. Lillie50%
  10. Carla51%

Crush potential for Klaus

Top 10

  1. Brandi96%
  2. Kathy96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Lucy96%
  5. Katie96%
  6. Christy96%
  7. Donna96%
  8. Lindsay96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Chelsea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Hannah45%
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