Klaasina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Klaasina

What is the meaning of the name Klaasina ?

The baby name Klaasina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /klaːˈsiːna/ — respelling: klah-SEE-nah.

Klaasina is Dutch in Origin.

Of Dutch and Frisian origin, Klaasina is the feminine derivative of Klaas, the vernacular short form of Nicolaas (Nicholas). The name ultimately goes back to Greek Nikolaos, from nike 'victory' and laos 'people,' yielding the meaning 'victory of the people.' Used as a formal, feminine -ina formation, it pairs a traditional male root with a distinctly Dutch ending.

Parish and civil registers across the Low Countries document Klaasina from the 17th century, with peak popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though rare today, it survives in heritage-minded families and in Dutch-descended communities abroad. Spelling and regional variants include Clasina, Klasina, Klazina, and Klaziena; affectionate or short forms are Klaasje, Sien, Sina, Sientje, Ina, and Ine. The C/K alternation and s/z reflect historical orthography. Semantically related cognates within the Nicholas family include Nicolina, Nicolien, and Colette.

⚙ Klaasina is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.