Waldo name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Germanic
Usage: English, German and Italian
Pronunciation: wa(l)-do
Meaning: Ruler, Powerful, Abbreviation of, Divine Power, Rule, Reign and Army
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What does Waldo mean?

Commonly Accepted and All time favorite unisex name Waldo means "Ruler, Powerful, Abbreviation of, God's Power, Rule, Reign or Army" and is used particulary in English, Italian and German is originated from Germanic.

Waldo is diminutive of Waldemar. Also Waldemar is spelling variant of VALD;MAR. Waldemar is German and Scandinavian form of Vladimír. Also Waldemar is Lithuanian equivalent of Walter. Prominent and Enduring Waldemar is originated from Slavonic, Old High German and Germanic, Waldemar means "To Govern and Peace and Rule".

Waldo is abridged form of Oswald. Oswald is variation of Answald. Oswald is Low German, German and English cognate of Answald. Also Oswald is German form of Answald. Oswald is also English form of Osweald.

Meaning of Oswald is Power of God, Name of a King and God's Power is originated from Old High German and Germanic.

How do I pronounce Waldo?

The two syllabled name Waldo is commonly pronounced as wa(l)-do.

Names that rhyme with Waldo

How popular is the name Waldo?

Waldo used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 5688 babies have been given the name in 138 years. At its zenith in 1881,. However after 138 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Additionally, the moniker has been in Waldo is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now. But Waldo is a popular baby name in Chile where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Bolivia.

According to our research, over 40000 babies have been named Waldo globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2017705511
201680939
201587178
2014120785
2013121035
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Waldo in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands15673
Finland200
Sweden3629
Norway410
Denmark40

Here's what numbers has to say about Waldo

Travelling is your passion. You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. You are an active person but lack motivation and persistence to finish goals. You prefer originality and hard work instead of taking the easier road to success. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood. People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others.

Other names similar to Waldo, for would be parents

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  •  Kaleb - Origin of Prominent Kaleb is in Hebrew is prevalently used in Danish and Finnish and is aimed at both genders, meaning of Kaleb is "Loyalty or Dog"
  •  Rylan - Popular unisex name Rylan came from Celtic and Old English primarily used in English language, meaning of Rylan is "Island Meadow, By the Rye Land or Dweller at the Rye Land"
  •  Sol - Unfading and Celebrated Sol prevalently is used in Danish and Spanish, meaning of Sol is "Sun" given to both sexes is rooted from Hebrew and Old Norse
  •  Shanika - Popular unisex name Shanika came from English-American and English, prevalently used in Tamil, Arabic and English languages, meaning of Shanika is "Good, God is Gracious or A Combination of the Prefix Sha or Nika"
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Famous people named Waldo

  • Waldo R. Tobler, American-Swiss geographer and cartographer
  • Waldo Waterman, inventor and aviation pioneer from San Diego
  • Waldo K. Lyon, founder and chief research scientist for the U.S. Navy of the Arctic Submarine Laboratory at the Naval Electronics Laboratory
  • Waldo A. Evans, captain of the United States Navy and military Governor of both the United States Virgin Islands and American Samoa
  • Waldo Gifford Leland, American historian and archivist whose work for the Carnegie Institution and the Library of Congress was instrumental
  • Waldo Semon, American inventor born in Demopolis, Alabama
  • Waldo L. Schmitt, American biologist born in Washington
  • Waldo Peirce, American painter
  • Waldo Williams, was one of the leading Welsh-language poets of the 20th century
  • Waldo Salt, American screenwriter
  • Waldo de los Ríos, Argentine composer, conductor and arranger
  • Waldo Von Erich, professional wrestler
  • Waldo P. Johnson, American politician
  • Waldo Ponce, Chilean football defender
  • Waldo McBurney, usually known as Waldo
  • Waldo Díaz-Balart, Cuban painter living in Madrid, Spain
  • Waldo Frank, American novelist, historian, political activist
  • Waldo Hutchins, New York attorney, businesssman and politician
  • Waldo Sanchez in Gravity as Make-Up Department
  • Director Waldo Belloso, well-known for movie Margarito Terer�
  • In 1968, Waldo Díaz Balart portrayed the role of N in drama film The Loves of Ondine.

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