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Claes

Meaning

Swedish short form of NICHOLAS.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Claes and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Adventure

Famous People Named Claes

Claes Rålamb

Claes Rålamb (8 May 1622 – 14 March 1698) was a Swedish statesman.

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Claes Jansz. Visscher

Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 – 19 June 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher.

Claes Borgström

Claes Gustaf Borgström (21 July 1944 – 15 May 2020) was a Swedish lawyer and politician.

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Claes Jacobsz van der Heck

Claes Jacobsz van der Heck (1575 in Alkmaar – 1652 in Alkmaar), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

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Claes Dirksz van der Heck

Claes Dircksz van der Heck (1595, Alkmaar – 1649, Alkmaar), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.

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Claes in Other Languages

Ancient GreekNicolaus
Ancient GreekNikolaos
BasqueNikole
BulgarianNikol
BulgarianNikolina
CatalanNicolau
CroatianLina
CroatianNika
CroatianNikolina

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