The baby name Claes is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /klaːs/ (approx. "KLAHS").
The baby name Claes is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /klaːs/ (approx. "KLAHS").
Claes is Dutch, Swedish in Origin.
Claes is a Scandinavian and Low Countries form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos (nike ‘victory’ + laos ‘people’), meaning “victory of the people.” In Sweden and among Finland-Swedes it is a familiar given name, while in the Dutch-speaking world Claes reflects an older spelling now chiefly preserved in surnames.
Attested since the Middle Ages through the cult of Saint Nicholas, Claes/Klas appears in Swedish noble records and Dutch guild lists; notable bearers include sculptor Claes Oldenburg and engraver Claes Jansz. Visscher. Variants and cognates include Klas (Swedish), Klaas (Dutch/Frisian), Klaus or Claus (German/Danish), Niklas/Niclas (Scandinavian), Nikolaus/Nikolaos, and English Nicholas, with related form Nils. Today it reads traditional yet polished in Sweden, while in Dutch contexts Klaas remains common and linked to Sinterklaas folklore.
| Claes Bang Claes Bang is a Danish actor best known for his role as Count Dracula in the 2020 Netflix series 'Dracula'. He also gained attention for his performance in the film 'The Square', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Boys | 1989 | #145 | 4 | 548 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #190 | 14 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #220 | 107 | 7,401 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #417 | 11 | 2,041 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #570 | 113 | 3,552 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Claes is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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