Waldemar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Waldemar – Meaning: famed power/rule, i.e. 'famous ruler' – Origin: Old High German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: VAHL-də-mar


Waldemar is an Old High German boy's name meaning “famed power/rule, i.e. 'famous ruler'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Waldemar

Meaning: Famed power/rule, i.e. 'famous ruler'.

Origin: Old High German.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Waldemar

Phonetic: VAHL-də-mar   IPA: /ˈvɑːldəmɑːr/

Popularity of Waldemar

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1891–2024.

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