Klaas name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: German, Dutch, Low German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: k-laas
Meaning: Victory of the People
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What does Klaas mean?

Klaas's meaning is Victory of the People is rooted from Old Greek substantially used in Finnish, Low German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch and German is used as a boy name. Klaas is form of Claus in Dutch and German languages.

Also Klaas is form of Nikolaus in Dutch and German languages. Also Klaas is Dutch and German form of Nicholas. Also Klaas is German and Dutch form of Klas.

How do I pronounce Klaas?

k-laas is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Klaas.

Variants of Klaas

Claus, Nikolaus, Nicholas, Klas, Klaus, Nicolas, Claes, Nicolaus, Nikkolaus, Collin, Kolja, Niklas, Claudius, Nichol, Nicolai, Nikolaos, Cailean, Nichlaes

Middle Names for Klaas

Bige, Eldridge, Garl, view more middle names that goes with Klaas

How popular is the name Klaas?

Klaas is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 238 on boy names chart when 67 babies were given the name Klaas.

Over 266 people have been named Klaas in Netherlands. Klaas is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 283 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Klaas. Over 604 people have been named Klaas in Belgium.

But Klaas is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 4000 have the name.

At least, 40000 people globally have carried Klaas as their given name according to our research.

Facts

Klaas in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands243579734010
Sweden2834010
Norway620010
Denmark23000

What numbers say about Klaas?

Sincerity is something you respect and practice. You love to change and can't stand constancy and monotony. You have the ability to predict things before they happen thanks to your strong intuition. You are a hard candy when it comes to romantic relationships. Planning is what keeps your mind in shape. Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you.

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  •  Lesya is originated from Old Greek and Old Norse, Lesya means "Defender of Men, Form of Alexander and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men" is a baby girl name is primarily used in Russian. Lesya is short form of Alexandria.
  •  Charis means Grace or Lovely or Graceful is principally used in German and Norwegian and is aimed at both sexes is originated from Old Greek and English
  •  Fieke notably is used in German and Low German, meaning of Fieke is "Wisdom" used as a girl name came from Old Greek
  •  Sharman means Delight, A Fair Share or Shelter is prevalently used in Oriya and English and is given to both genders is rooted from Old Greek
  •  Orthia means God's Gift or Straight used for baby girls and is used specifically in Greek is originated from Old Greek

Famous people named Klaas

  • Klaas Bruinsma, West Frisian language translator of historical works
  • Klaas de Vries, Dutch composer
  • Klaas Reimer, founder of the Kleine Gemeinde
  • Klaas Bolt, Dutch organist and improviser
  • Klaas Veenhof, Dutch Assyriologist and professor at the University of Leiden
  • Klaas Bruinsma, major Dutch drug lord
  • Klaas de Vries, retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party
  • Klaas Veering, field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands
  • Klaas Schilder, Dutch Neo-Calvinist theologian and professor in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and later in the Reformed Churches

  • Boy names beginning with K
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  • Swedish Boy Names
  • Baby Names that mean Victory
  • Baby Names that mean People

Sources

  1. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  2. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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