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At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who rules (from the verb 'to rule', also used as a short form of Valdemārs)
- Origin
- Latvian
- Pronunciation
- VAHL-dees
Valdis is a Latvian name meaning "one who rules," taken from the verb "to rule" and also used as a short form of Valdemārs. You may come across a claim that it's Old Norse for "power of the dead" or "ruler's power," but that mixes it up with a different Old Norse name, Valdís ("goddess of the slain"). Say it VAHL-dees.
Meaning & Origin of Valdis
Meaning: One who rules (from the verb 'to rule', also used as a short form of Valdemārs).
Origin: Latvian.
A common claim: Old Norse for "power of the dead" or "ruler's power." Actually: This blends Valdis with a distinct Old Norse name, Valdís ('goddess of the slain'). The modern Latvian Valdis documented here instead comes from the verb meaning 'to rule.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Valdis
VAHL-deesIPA /ˈval.dis/
Popularity of Valdis
Valdis does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Valdis mean?
One who rules (from the verb ‘to rule’, also used as a short form of Valdemārs). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Valdis?
Valdis is pronounced VAHL-dees (IPA: /ˈval.dis/).
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