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Waldemar

Waldemar is a historical male name of Germanic origin, widely established in German, Polish, and Scandinavian cultures. It is closely related to the Nordic Valdemar, famed from the royal chronicles of Danish monarchs. It offers parents a noble, time-tested name with great melodic appeal and international recognition.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Waldemar
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Waldemar
German:
Waldemar
Spanish:
French:
Portuguese:
Waldemar
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as meaning "famous ruler" or "renowned and powerful".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Waldemar sa vykladá zo starohornonemeckých prvkov waltan („vládnuť“, „mať moc“) a māri („slávny“, „známy“). Vývinovo sa prelínalo so severskou podobou Valdemar, ktorá vznikla ako stredoveká dánska adaptácia slovanského mena Vladimír, pravdepodobne aj pod vplyvom príbuzne znejúceho germánskeho mena Waldemar.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Waldemar vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

WALDEMAR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

19 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 May
Polish Calendar
15 July
Austrian Calendar
11 December
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskej výslovnosti sa začiatočné písmeno W vyslovuje ako [v], teda približne Valdemar.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Waldemar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Waldemara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Waldemarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Waldemara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Waldemar
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Waldemarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Waldemarom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WaldkoWaldoWaldi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Waldemar
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Waldemar! Waldko! Waldo!

Notable figures named Waldemar

20

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Waldemar Birgersson
SE
1243 – 1302Historical Figure

King of Sweden (1239–1302)

Waldemar Pawlak
PL
born 1959Notable Figure

Polish politician

Waldemar Braniborský
died 1319Historical Figure

Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal

Waldemar Hoven
1903 – 1948Historical Figure

German physician, SS officer and convicted war criminal (1903-1948)

Waldemar Christofer Brøgger
NO
1851 – 1940Historical Figure

Norwegian geologist and petrologist (1851–1940)

Waldemar Krzystek
PL
born 1953Notable Figure

Polish film director and screenwriter

Waldemar Matuška
CZ
1932 – 2009Historical Figure

Czech actor and singer (1932–2009)

Waldemar Lindgren
US
1860 – 1939Historical Figure

American geologist (1860-1939)

Test how Waldemar sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Waldemar Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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