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Klaes

Quick answerKlaes is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Nicolaes/Nikolaus, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "victory of the people" from nikē (victory) and laos (people).

Greek · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,832
TrendStable
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Syllables1
OriginGreek
LanguageDutch/Scandinavian
CultureDutch/Scandinavian
ReligionChristian
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#6,832

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Klaes

Klaes is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Nicolaes/Nikolaus, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "victory of the people" from nikē (victory) and laos (people).

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Etymology

Klaes is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Nicolaes/Nikolaus, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "victory of the people" from nikē (victory) and laos (people). The name has been primarily used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scandinavian countries, particularly in Dutch-speaking regions where it emerged as a common medieval and early modern variant of Nicholas.

Klaes currently ranks #6,832 in the United States as a boy's name.

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