Sinterklaas Name meanings & History

Sinterklaas is the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, a revered figure in Christian tradition who is the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants. In Dutch folklore, Sinterklaas is depicted as an elderly man with a white beard who visits children on December 5th with his helper, Zwarte Piet (Black Pete), to deliver gifts and treats. The name comes from Sint en Nicolaas or Klaas. Sinterklaas is typically used in reference to the Dutch holiday tradition rather than as a given name for a child.

Zodiac Sign of Sinterklaas: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sinterklaas:

S: Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Status,Sex,Sensuality,Security

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis

T: Truth,Tireless,Testy,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tacky

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karma,Karate

L: Lovely,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lover

A: Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

Sinterklaas is:

• a Boring name
• a Classic name
• a Complex name
• a Delicate name
• a Informal name

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Sinterklaas is a fictional character, but the role is often portrayed by actors playing the part of the beloved holiday figure in Dutch and Belgian parades and celebrations.