At a Glance: Name: Waldo – Meaning: one who seized victory in battle (literally 'power' + 'thief') – Origin: Old English (surname, from Waltheof) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: WAWL-doh
Waldo is an Old English (surname, from Waltheof) boy's name meaning “one who seized victory in battle (literally 'power' + 'thief')”. It appears in our list of Twin Baby Names That Work for Any Pairing.
Meaning & Origin of Waldo
Meaning: One who seized victory in battle (literally 'power' + 'thief').
Origin: Old English (surname, from Waltheof).
A common claim: Old German, from Waldhar, meaning 'rule/ruler' Actually: This mixes Waldo up with the separate root behind names like Walter. Waldo actually traces to the Old English Waltheof, from 'power' + 'thief' — literally 'one who seized victory in battle.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Waldo
Phonetic: WAWL-doh IPA: /ˈwɔːldoʊ/
Popularity of Waldo
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2021.
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