♂ Name Claes
Claes is a ♂ boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Claes?
Claes is a Swedish short form of the name Nicholas, which is of Greek origin.
What does the name Claes mean?
Claes means “victory of the people” (from ancient Greek “níkē/νίκη” = victory + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers).
Pronunciation of Claes
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Variants of the name Claes
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