Waldo
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Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
5,717
Peak Year
#174 in 1915
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Waldo is a Germanic name derived from the element "wald" meaning "rule". It's associated with power and leadership.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet
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