Valdemar name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German, Slavonic and Germanic
Usage: Scandinavian, Old Norse, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: VAHL-de-mahr
Meaning: Rule, Famous and Well-Known
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What does Valdemar mean?

Famed Valdemar came from Germanic, Old High German and Slavonic is mainly used in Finnish, Greenlandic, Swedish, Scandinavian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse and Danish, meaning of Valdemar is "Rule, Famous or Well-Known" is aimed at boys.

Valdemar is variant form of immutable and eminent Waldemar. Also Waldemar is another transcription of VALD;MAR. Waldemar is form of Vladimír in Scandinavian and German languages. Also Waldemar is Lithuanian equivalent of Walter.

Well-Known Waldemar has its origin in Old High German, Germanic and Slavonic, Waldemar means "Famous Ruler and Rule".

How do I pronounce Valdemar?

The one syllabled name Valdemar is commonly pronounced as VAHL-de-mahr. There should be emphasis on first VAHL syllable while speaking. v(a)-lde-mar or val-demar are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Valdemar

Valde, Waldemar, Vadim, Walter, Oldemar, Walde, Vad, Vadimir, Bhaltair, Volya, Gautier, Walther

How popular is the name Valdemar?

Valdemar is a common name in Denmark given to over 4892 babies in 17 years. At its zenith in 2019, it ranked 8th when 401 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times Valdemar is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 96 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 931 babies that have been given the name Valdemar in United States. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1910 and achieved its top most rank of 627 in 1945.

Valdemar is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. But Valdemar is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Angola.

At least, 120000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2022122695
2020659612
2019121175
201896537
2017107606
2016107306
201595607
2014120975
2013121285
2012122615
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Valdemar

Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. Having letter R as your capstone represents your strong mind and rich knowledge. You love life and life loves you. You are reliable but unpredictable, fragile but emotionless at the same time. You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it. You are self-reliant, self-motivated and persistent. Not everyone will be there to help you when you need a hand, just like you are there for everyone.

Parents who liked Valdemar, loved these names

  •  Matta 1 is form of Máta in Greenlandic language
  •  Stødhing is form of Støðingr in Swedish language
  •  Järund mainly is used in Old Swedish and Swedish is bestowed upon boys. Järund is equivalent of Jǫrundr in Swedish language
  •  Panerak is Greenlandic form of Panêraĸ
  •  Ovid - Admired and Classy boy name Ovid has its origin in Old Norse and Latin, Ovid means "Ovis" is used principally in English, Swedish and Norwegian

Famous people named Valdemar

  • Valdemar Knudsen, sugarcane plantation pioneer on west Kauai, Hawaii
  • Valdemar Santana, born 1929 - 1984
  • Valdemar Rudolph von Raasløff, Danish politician, military officer and diplomat
  • Valdemar Kendzior, Danish amateur football player of Polish descent
  • Valdemar Laursen, Danish amateur football player
  • Valdemar Bøggild, Danish gymnast
  • Valdemar Langlet, With his wife Nina Borovko-Langlet
  • Valdemar II of Denmark, King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241
  • Valdemar I of Denmark,
  • Valdemar IV of Denmark, was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375
  • Valdemar Poulsen, Danish engineer
  • Valdemar III of Denmark, in 1325–26 and from 1330 to 1364
  • Valdemar Castillo, Belizean politician of Spanish descent and a member of the People's United Party
  • Valdemar J. Adams, writer
  • Valdemar Andersen in movie Kongen af Pelikanien as Director
  • Valdemar Dalquist, from 1931 drama movie Trötte Teodor, who characterized Teodor Hörneman.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
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