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Waldemar

VAHL-deh-mahr

Popularity

#14101

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

1,505

Peak Year

#50 in 1915

First Recorded

1891

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Germanic name meaning 'famous ruler'. It is composed of the elements 'wald' (rule) and 'mer' (famous).

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Waldemar Bonsels

    German writer, best known for 'Maya the Bee'

  • Waldemar Matuška

    Czech singer and actor

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongLeaderIntelligentResponsible

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