Waldemar

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Waldemar or a North European cognate in the 19th century. Compare Vladimir, from Slavic.

Proper noun

Waldemar

  1. (rare) A male given name.
    • 1819 Walter Scott, Ivanhoe, Chapter 9:
      If, as a stranger in our land, you should require the aid of other judgment to guide your own, we can only say that Alicia, the daughter of our gallant knight Waldemar Fitzurse, has at our court been long held the first in beauty as in place.

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German

Etymology

Old High German waltan (“power”) + māri (“famous”). Merged with Scandinavian Valdemar. Compare Slavic Vladimir.

Proper noun

Waldemar

  1. A male given name.

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /valˈdɛ.mar/
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Proper noun

Waldemar m

  1. A male given name.

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Derived terms

Portuguese

Proper noun

Waldemar m

  1. A male given name; a variant of Valdemar.

Swedish

Proper noun

Waldemar c (genitive Waldemars)

  1. A male given name, a less common spelling of Valdemar.
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