Klaasje
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Klaasje
Klaasje is a Dutch diminutive of Nikolaas (Nicholas), derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike "victory" and laos "people").
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Etymology
Klaasje is a Dutch diminutive of Nikolaas (Nicholas), derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike "victory" and laos "people"). The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition through Saint Nicholas, and remains common in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Klaasje currently ranks #99 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1905.
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